Injeolmi (Korean Soybean-Coated Rice Cakes)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Injeolmi (Korean Soybean-Coated Rice Cakes)

Glutinous rice flour is steamed, pounded until stretchy, cut into bite-size pieces and coated in sweet roasted soybean powder (konggaru). It is a quick home version of the pounded rice cake. Makes 24 pieces in about 45 minutes.

Prep 20 min

Cook 25 min

Total 45 min

Yield 24 pieces

Ingredients

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1 ⅔ cups (200 g)glutinous rice flour
1 ¼ cups (270 ml)water
2 ½ tbsp (30 g)sugar, for the rice cake
1 pinch (1 g)fine salt, for the rice cake
½ cup (80 g)roasted soybean powder (kinako), sifted
1 ½ tbsp (20 g)sugar, for the coating
1 pinchfine salt, for the coating

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Instructions

Whisk the rice flour, sugar and salt with the water until smooth.
Pour into a heatproof dish lined with parchment and steam over boiling water, covered, for 15 minutes. Stir and steam 5 to 10 minutes more, until the batter turns into a translucent, sticky dough with no white spots.
Mix the soybean powder, sugar and salt, and sprinkle half onto a tray or board.
Turn the hot dough out onto the powder. With a wet wooden spoon or rolling pin, knead and pound the dough for 2 to 3 minutes, until stretchy and smooth.
Roll the dough into a rectangle about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick, dusting with powder so it does not stick.
Cut into 24 bite-size pieces with an oiled knife or scissors, then toss in the remaining soybean powder.

Tips

Dip the spoon in cold water often; the dough sticks badly.
Eat the same day when it is softest.
You can use finely ground toasted peanuts or sesame if you cannot find soybean powder.
Good with green tea.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make injeolmi (korean soybean-coated rice cakes)?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe makes 24 pieces.

How should I store injeolmi (korean soybean-coated rice cakes)?

Best the day it is made. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 day; do not refrigerate, as it hardens.

Can I make injeolmi (korean soybean-coated rice cakes) ahead?

It is at its best the day it is made; prepare it a few hours before serving.

Injeolmi is one of the best-loved tteok, a chewy glutinous rice cake rolled in toasted soybean powder. Serve it with green tea.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 24 servings this recipe makes.

53 Calories / serving

0.9g Fat

9.5g Carbs

1.8g Protein

1.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (24 servings): ~1272 cal · 22g fat · 228g carbs · 43g protein · 26g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.