Yaksik

Name: Yaksik
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 2 cups sweet glutinous rice, soaked; 1 1/4 cups water; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 10 peeled chestnuts, chopped; 8 dried jujubes, sliced; 2 tbsp pine nuts

A traditional Korean sweet rice dish made with glutinous rice, chestnuts, jujubes, and pine nuts, flavored with honey, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil.

60 minMediumServes 8260 cal/serving

KoreanDessertRice CookerVeganVegetarianDairy-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

2 cups sweet glutinous rice, soaked
1 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
10 peeled chestnuts, chopped
8 dried jujubes, sliced
2 tbsp pine nuts

Instructions

1

In a bowl, whisk together 1 1/4 cups water, 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon until the sugar dissolves completely.
2

Place 2 cups soaked sweet glutinous rice, 10 chopped peeled chestnuts, and 8 sliced dried jujubes into the inner pot of a rice cooker.
3

Pour the brown sugar mixture over the rice mixture and stir gently to combine.
4

Cook on the standard white rice setting.
5

Stir in 2 tbsp pine nuts immediately after cooking, then press the warm rice mixture into a parchment-lined pan to cool and slice into squares.

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Questions

What is Yaksik?

A traditional Korean sweet rice dish made with glutinous rice, chestnuts, jujubes, and pine nuts, flavored with honey, brown sugar, and toasted sesame oil. This reference files it under Korean dessert: rated medium and about 60 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for pine nuts in Yaksik?

The entry for Yaksik calls for 2 tbsp pine nuts. In its place: Toasted slivered almonds, walnuts or sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds keep it nut-free.

Can I make Yaksik gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Yaksik is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Yaksik contain tree nuts?

Yes: 10 peeled chestnuts, chopped and 2 tbsp pine nuts. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, tree nuts, soy and sesame. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Yaksik?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 260 calories, with 4 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 4 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 240 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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