Ssuk Tteok Bites
12+ monthsFinger Food
10 minPrep
20 minCook
2Servings
MediumDifficulty
Soft, chewy mugwort rice cake bites made with fresh ssuk and glutinous rice. A traditional Korean treat adapted for baby-safe texture.
Choking Hazard: Sticky & Chewy Foods
Sticky or chewy foods such as nut butters, glutinous rice cakes (mochi, tteok, zongzi), konjac and fish balls can block a small airway. Thin nut butters or spread them thinly, cut rice cakes, konjac and fish balls into very small pieces, and always serve seated and supervised.
Source: CDC Choking Prevention Guidelines
Ingredients
Ssuk (Mugwort)10g
Glutinous Rice1/4 cup
Steps
- 1Blanch 10g fresh ssuk in boiling water for 1 minute, drain and chop very finely.
- 2Soak 1/4 cup glutinous rice for 30 minutes, then drain and grind into a coarse paste.
- 3Mix chopped ssuk into the rice paste until evenly green.
- 4Form into small, flat bite-size pieces and steam for 15–18 minutes until cooked through.
- 5Cool slightly and serve as soft finger food.
