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
- May contain (allergens)
- 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.
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Ask the staff (show this)
이 메뉴에 대두(콩) 들어가요?
Does this dish contain Soy?