Korea
Songpyeon
Half moon rice cakes filled with honeyed sesame, steamed for Chuseok.
75 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's waySteamed rice cakes filled with sesame and honey.
The original299kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
75minutessame
Songpyeon.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Mix the rice flour and salt, then add boiling water a little at a time and knead into a smooth, soft dough. Colour half with matcha.
- 2Grind the sesame seeds roughly with the sugar and mix in the honey.
- 3Roll walnut sized pieces into balls, press a cup with your thumb, fill with 1/2 tsp filling and seal into a half moon.
- 4Steam on a damp cloth, or on pine needles if you have them, for 20 minutes.
- 5Rinse quickly in cold water and brush with sesame oil while warm.
Serve it like this
Arrange the white and green half moons on a wooden tray or plate, a few pine needles for show. Serve with tea or sikhye.