Yaksik (sweet sticky rice with nuts) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Yaksik is a traditional sweet treat made by steaming glutinous rice with dried jujubes, chestnuts, and pine nuts.
Yaksik is a traditional sweet treat made by steaming glutinous rice with dried jujubes, chestnuts, and pine nuts. Its chewy texture and gentle cinnamon aroma make it perfect for holidays or with tea in the afternoon.
Rice bowls · 60 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 270.7g serving): 529.3 kcal · protein 8.9g · carbohydrate 98.6g · fat 11.3g · sodium 1201.9mg
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: Soak the glutinous rice thoroughly so it cooks up tender and chewy all the way through.
Tips: Add the pine nuts at the end to preserve their nutty aroma and texture.
Tips: Cool the yaksik completely, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it. Warm it gently before eating to soften it again.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Sweet rice — 70 g
- Dried jujubes — 2 pc
- Chestnuts — 3 pc
- Pine nuts — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 Tbsp
- Sugar — 1 Tbsp
- Sesame oil — 1 tsp
- Ground cinnamon — 0.3 tsp
- Water — 100 ml