Garaeddeok (long cylinder shaped rice cake: 가래떡)

By Maangchi · 30 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Put the short grain rice flour, salt and boiling water in a bowl and mix.
2. Microwave method: cover the bowl with plastic wrap, leaving a small gap for steam. Microwave 2 minutes, stir the dough with a rice paddle or wooden spoon, cover again and microwave another 2 minutes.
3. Steamer method: line a steamer rack with parchment, add the dough and steam over high heat for about 25 minutes.
4. Rub ½ teaspoon sesame oil onto a cutting board and put the hot dough on the oiled spot. Pound with a pestle for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. For ddeokbokki, cut the rice cake into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a 4-inch-long cylinder. Rub with ½ teaspoon sesame oil on your hands to coat lightly.
6. For ddeokguk, cut the rice cake into 2 equal pieces and roll each into a 10-inch-long cylinder. Cool at room temperature for several hours, then slice diagonally into thin discs. Use right away, or freeze in a plastic bag.

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