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Songpyeon (송편): Korea’s Half-Moon Rice Cake

Songpyeon (송편) is the most famous food of Chuseok (추석), Korea's autumn harvest festival. These are small rice cakes shaped like a half-moon, filled with sweet ingredients, and steamed over…

JIN 2026-09-17

Dishes & Ingredients Food

Types of Tteok (떡)

There are many varieties of tteok across Korea, and recipes can differ from one region or family to another. The following are some of the tteok you are likely to…

JIN 2026-08-16

Dishes & Ingredients Food History & Tradition

Tteok (떡): Korea’s Rice Cakes and the Stories They Carry

What Is Tteok? Tteok is one of the foods most closely connected to Korean life. Often translated as “Korean rice cake,” tteok is made mainly from rice or other grains.…

JIN 2026-08-16