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Sweet Rice Cake

약식
Romanization: Yaksik · Also written as: 약식떡

This traditional dessert is made by steaming glutinous rice mixed with dried nuts and jujubes. It has a chewy texture and a subtle sweetness.

Spiciness
○○○ Not spicy
Main ingredients
찹쌀밤대추은행검은콩
May contain (allergens)
Soy · 대두(콩)Tree nuts · 견과류
How to eat it
It is best eaten together with soupy dishes like Tteokguk or stews.
How it differs from Songpyeon (송편)
Songpyeon is steamed and wrapped in a leaf with oil, but Yakgwa is steamed rice flour mixed with honey in a pan.
Regional differences
A traditional sweet commonly enjoyed all over the country.
How to order

약식 하나 주세요.

One Sweet Rice Cake, please.

⚠️ Allergen information is for reference only, based on typical recipes. Ingredients and spiciness differ by restaurant, so always confirm with the staff.
알레르기 정보는 일반적인 조리법 기준 참고용입니다. 식당마다 재료와 맵기가 다르니 반드시 직원에게 확인하세요.
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이 메뉴에 대두(콩) 들어가요?

Does this dish contain Soy?

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