What is omegi tteok made of?

Traditionally, it's made from chajo millet, kneaded and boiled. Modern versions use glutinous rice flour, mugwort, sugar, and red bean powder.

Is Korean tteok healthy?

Tteok can be healthy when made with whole grains and minimal sugar. Our recipe emphasizes fiber, plant-based ingredients, and no preservatives.

Omaegi (or omegi) refers to the chewy rice dough used in Jeju's traditional omegi sul, a millet wine. The leftover dough became Omegi‑tteok.

What does so tteok taste like?

So tteok, particularly Omegi‑tteok, tastes soft, chewy, herbal, slightly sweet, and earthy due to mugwort and red bean coatings.

Omegi‑tteok: 1 Irresistible Healthy Korean Dessert You Must Try

Name: Omegi‑tteok: A Chewy Jeju Island Delight with a Healthy Twist
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 cup glutinous rice flour; 2 tbsp dried mugwort (powdered); 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey); 1/4 tsp salt; 3/4 cup warm water; 1/2 cup red bean powder (or crushed almonds)

Omegi‑tteok: A Chewy Jeju Island Delight with a Healthy Twist

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A healthy, chewy Korean rice cake from Jeju Island made with glutinous rice flour, mugwort, and red bean powder. Perfect as a post-workout snack or guilt-free dessert.

Author: CARLA
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 rice cakes
Category: Healthy Desserts
Method: Boiled
Cuisine: Korean
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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1 cup glutinous rice flour

2 tbsp dried mugwort (powdered)

1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup red bean powder (or crushed almonds)

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Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine rice flour, mugwort, and salt.

2. Slowly add warm water while stirring to form dough.

3. Knead until smooth and pliable.

4. Roll into oval shapes and press a slight dent in the center.

5. Boil a pot of water and drop in the dough pieces.

6. When they float, cook for 2 more minutes and remove.

7. Roll warm tteok in red bean powder or almond coating.

8. Serve warm or chill briefly before eating.

Notes

You can replace mugwort with matcha for a modern twist.

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Freeze extras individually for future snacking.

Find it online: https://www.peakfitrecipes.com/omegi%e2%80%91tteok-healthy-korean-dessert/