Description
Learn how to make garaetteok, the classic Korean rice cake recipe, at home using either a microwave or steamer. Perfect for tteokbokki, tteokguk, and stir-fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups wet-milled rice flour (300g)
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 3/4 cups boiling water (for microwave version)
- 2/3 cups boiling water (for steamer version)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Rinse and soak 2.5 cups of rice overnight, drain, air dry, and grind into powder.
- Sift rice flour twice and set aside.
- For microwave method: Mix flour, salt, and water in stages; microwave in bursts and stir; knead hot dough and shape into cylinders.
- For steamer method: Combine ingredients, steam for 20 minutes, knead, and shape into cylinders.
- For tteokbokki: Roll into 1–1.5 cm thick logs, cut into 6 cm pieces.
- For tteokguk: Roll into 2–3 cm logs, chill, and slice diagonally.
- Lightly coat in sesame oil to prevent sticking.
- Store in fridge (3 days) or freeze for later use.
Notes
Use wet-milled rice flour for best texture.
Microwave version is quicker but slightly denser than steamed.
Pair with spicy sauce, clear broth, or pan-fry for crispy texture.
Freezes well—reheat by steaming or pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Steam or Microwave
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 586mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg