Korea
Yaksik
Sticky rice steamed with brown sugar, chestnuts and jujubes. Festive, caramel dark and chewy.
90 minTime
4 gProtein each
mildSpice
4hPlan ahead. Soak for 4 hours first; the 90 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's waySteamed sweet glutinous rice with chestnuts, jujubes and pine nuts.
The original296kcalsame
4 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
90minutessame
Yaksik.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Soak the rice 4 hours, drain and steam over boiling water for 30 minutes, sprinkling with salted water halfway.
- 2Mix brown sugar, soy, sesame oil, honey, cinnamon and water; fold into the hot rice with chestnuts, jujubes, pine nuts and raisins.
- 3Rest 30 minutes, then steam again for 30 minutes.
- 4Press into an oiled tray, cool and cut into squares.
Serve it like this
Cut into neat squares and serve on a plate at room temperature with a cup of tea; wrap pieces individually as gifts.