Songpyeon (half-moon rice cakes) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Songpyeon are traditional holiday rice cakes made by filling glutinous rice dough with sesame filling, shaping it into half-moons, and steaming it.
Songpyeon are traditional holiday rice cakes made by filling glutinous rice dough with sesame filling, shaping it into half-moons, and steaming it. Their chewy texture goes well with a nutty, gently sweet flavor, making them perfect as an autumn snack or after-meal dessert.
Snacks & desserts · 60 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 114g serving): 320.1 kcal · protein 6.6g · carbohydrate 61.3g · fat 5.1g · sodium 336.9mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: If the dough cracks, add a few drops of warm water at a time until it becomes smooth.
Tips: Do not add too much sesame filling, or the songpyeon may burst while steaming.
Tips: Arrange the songpyeon with space between them in the steamer so they do not stick together.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Glutinous rice — 0.5 cup
- Sesame seeds — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 2 tsp
- Honey — 1 tsp
- Water — 2 Tbsp
- Salt — 1 pinch