Tteok

Tteok are Korean rice cakes made from glutinous rice flour, often shaped into long cylinders, discs, or puffed forms. They are a staple ingredient in Korean cuisine, used in both savory dishes like tteokbokki and sweet treats like tteokguk. Originating from Korea, they are deeply embedded in traditional meals and celebrations.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

Tteok is primarily a high-carbohydrate food, providing quick energy with minimal fat and protein. A typical serving of about 100 grams contains roughly 200-250 calories, along with small amounts of minerals like iron and calcium.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	62 g
Fat	0.5 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	0.5 g
Sodium	15 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)	2.5 mg
Folate	30 mcg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	60 mg
Manganese	0.8 mg
Selenium	5 mcg

Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, tteok is essential for Korean New Year (Seollal) in the soup tteokguk, symbolizing aging one year older. Nutritionally, its puffed varieties offer a lighter, airier texture while retaining the chewy, satisfying quality that makes it a beloved comfort food.