''Injeolmi'' (, ) is a variety of ''
tteok
''Tteok'' ( ko, 떡) is a class of Korean rice cakes made with steamed flour made of various grains, including glutinous rice, glutinous or non-glutinous Japonica rice, rice. Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make ''tt ...
'', or
Korean
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People and culture
* Koreans, ethnic group originating in the Korean Peninsula
* Korean cuisine
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**Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Chosŏn'gŭl
**Korean dialects and the Jeju language
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rice cake
A rice cake may be any kind of food item made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object. A wide variety of rice cakes exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten and are particularly preval ...
, made by
steaming
Steaming is a method of cooking using steam. This is often done with a food steamer, a kitchen appliance made specifically to cook food with steam, but food can also be steamed in a wok. In the American southwest, steam pits used for cooking ha ...
and pounding
glutinous rice
Glutinous rice (''Oryza sativa var. glutinosa''; also called sticky rice, sweet rice or waxy rice) is a type of rice grown mainly in Southeast and East Asia, and the northeastern regions of South Asia, which has opaque grains, very low amylose ...
flour, which is shaped into small pieces and usually covered with steamed powdered dried beans or other ingredients.
It is a representative type of glutinous pounded ''tteok'', and has varieties depending on the type of ''
gomul
''Gomul'' () refers to a number of powdered coatings, toppings, fillings, or dips in Korean cuisine.
Uses
''Gomul'' is used to improve the appearance and taste of ''tteok'' (rice cake), including ''injeolmi'', '' danja'', and '' gyeongdan'', as ...
'' (고물, something to coating rice cake) used. ''Gomul'' can be made with powdered dried
soybean
The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses.
Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu an ...
s,
azuki bean
''Vigna angularis'', also known as the adzuki bean , azuki bean, aduki bean, red bean, or red mung bean, is an annual vine widely cultivated throughout East Asia for its small (approximately long) bean. The cultivars most familiar in East Asia ...
s, or
sesame
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seeds, or sliced dried
jujube
Jujube (), sometimes jujuba, known by the scientific name ''Ziziphus jujuba'' and also called red date, Chinese date, and Chinese jujube, is a species in the genus ''Ziziphus'' in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae.
Description
It is a smal ...
. Subsidiary ingredients are mixed into the steamed rice while pounding it on the ''anban'' (안반, wooden pounding board). ''Patinjeolmi'' (팥인절미), and ''kkaeinjeolmi'' (깨인절미) are examples for the former, coated with
azuki bean
''Vigna angularis'', also known as the adzuki bean , azuki bean, aduki bean, red bean, or red mung bean, is an annual vine widely cultivated throughout East Asia for its small (approximately long) bean. The cultivars most familiar in East Asia ...
powder and sesame respectively. In ''ssuk injeolmi'' (쑥인절미) and ''surichwi injeolmi'' (수리취인절미) are ''
artemisia
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'' and
''Synurus deltoides'' (AIT.) NAKAI) added.
''Injeolmi'' is not only a popular snack but also is considered a high quality ''tteok'', used for ''janchi'' (Korean:잔치 ; party, feast, or banquet) in Korea. It is easily digested and nutritious.
''Injeolmi'' can be stored in a refrigerator and taken out when needed. If the ''tteok'' is heated slightly in the
microwave
Microwave is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from about one meter to one millimeter corresponding to frequencies between 300 MHz and 300 GHz respectively. Different sources define different frequency ran ...
, it may taste almost as good as the newly made one. Office workers sometimes eat injeolmi instead of rice or bread because they have no appetite in the morning and are easily digested when pressed for time.
It is better to use soy beans gomul in summer because it is prone to damage. Red beans gomul(고물) is used a lot in spring, fall, and winter.
The way of making Injeolmis has an important effect on the characteristics of Injeolmis; whether the glutinous rice is Japonica or Japonica/Indica, and whether it is steamed in rice grain, or in rice powder. The characteristics of Injeolmi were investigated through sensory evaluation and Instron Universal testing machine.
Various foods using ''injeolmi'' are being released. A chef at
Shilla Hotel
Hotel Shilla ( ko, 신라호텔) is a South Korean operator of luxury hotels and duty-free shops. It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The company is an affiliate of Samsung.
History
Hotel Shilla started operations in March 1979 at ...
's Chinese restaurant recently introduced ''
'Injeolmi Tenderloin Guobaorou'.'' In addition, the cafe also released beverages and desserts using injeolmi (ex. injeolmi patbingsu-adzuki-bean ice dessert, injeolmi
croffle
The croffle is a hybrid of a croissant and waffle. It was popularized in South Korea and then spread throughout the world. The concept is reminiscent of another pastry, the Cronut which is a croissant and donut hybrid which was created by Dominiq ...
).
Gallery
Image:Black sesame injeolmi.jpg, black sesame injeolmi
Image:Korean rice cake-Pounding tteok-01.jpg, Pounding ''tteok
''Tteok'' ( ko, 떡) is a class of Korean rice cakes made with steamed flour made of various grains, including glutinous rice, glutinous or non-glutinous Japonica rice, rice. Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make ''tt ...
''
Image:Korean rice cake-Injeolmi-01.jpg, A lump of ''injeolmi'' diced into small balls
Image:Korean rice cake-Injeolmi-02.jpg,
See also
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Tteok
''Tteok'' ( ko, 떡) is a class of Korean rice cakes made with steamed flour made of various grains, including glutinous rice, glutinous or non-glutinous Japonica rice, rice. Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make ''tt ...
*
Mochi
is a Japanese rice cake made of , a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan, it is traditionally ma ...
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Rice cake
A rice cake may be any kind of food item made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object. A wide variety of rice cakes exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten and are particularly preval ...
*
List of steamed foods
This is a list of steamed foods and dishes that are typically or commonly prepared by the cooking method of steaming.
Steamed foods
* Ada – a food item from Kerala, usually made of rice flour with sweet filling inside.
* Bánh – in Hanoi ...
References
External links
Injeolmi recipeat Tourism Promotion Division,
Seoul Metropolitan Government
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Etymology of Injeolmiat
Empas
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Britannica
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