Jatjuk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Jatjuk

Type	Juk
Place of origin	Korea
Main ingredients	Pine nuts, rice flour or soaked rice, water
Food energy (per 1 serving)	73 kcal (306 kJ)

Jatjuk (which is pronounced jat-jook) is a special kind of Korean porridge. It's also known as pine nut porridge. This yummy dish is made by cooking tiny pieces of pine nuts and rice flour in water.

Jatjuk is known for being very gentle on your tummy. It's also full of good nutrients. Because it's so easy to digest, people often serve it to those who are getting better after being sick. It's also a popular choice for older people.

How to Make Jatjuk

Making this delicious porridge involves a few steps. First, you need white rice and pine nuts.

Preparing the Ingredients

• Both the rice and the pine nuts are soaked in water. This makes them softer.
• After soaking, they are ground into a very fine paste.
• Then, these ground ingredients are pushed through a sieve. This makes sure the paste is super smooth.

Cooking the Porridge

• The smooth rice paste is boiled first.
• While it's simmering, the ground pine nut paste is slowly added. It's important to add it a little bit at a time.
• If you grind the rice and pine nuts together from the start, they might separate when you cook them. So, keeping them separate until cooking helps the porridge stay smooth.
• Finally, the porridge is seasoned with salt to taste.
• Sometimes, people decorate it with whole or crushed pine nuts on top. This adds a nice crunch and flavor!