Tteok facts for kids
Tteok is a special Korean food. It's a type of rice cake. Koreans make Tteok from rice flour mixed with water. It has a fun, chewy and sticky texture. People often enjoy Tteok during holidays or on birthdays.
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Tteok for Different Seasons
Koreans enjoy different kinds of Tteok throughout the year. Each type is special for a certain season or event.
New Year's Tteok
On the first day of the year, Koreans make Garaetteok. This Tteok is a long, white cylinder. Its shape looks like a thin white thread. This shape means a long life in Asian culture. Thin slices of Garaetteok are used to make a soup called Tteokguk. Eating Tteokguk on New Year's Day is a tradition.
Spring Flower Tteok
In March, people make a sweet Korean pancake called Hwajeon. They use fresh flowers like azaleas and chrysanthemums. These flowers are pressed into the small, sweet cakes. It's a beautiful way to celebrate spring.
Autumn Harvest Tteok
During the Chuseok holiday, which is like Korean Thanksgiving Day, Koreans make Songpyeon. They take rice flour dough and fill it with tasty things. Common fillings are sesame seeds, beans, or chestnuts. After filling, they shape each one into a half-moon. Songpyeon is a very popular treat during this harvest festival.
Images for kids
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Tteokbokki
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Kkul tteok (꿀떡)
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Siru in front and other onggi (generic term for earthenware)
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Pounding tteok
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Pat sirutteok, steamed sirutteok topped with red beans
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'Hobak seolgitteok, steamed seolgitteok made with pumpkins
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See also
In Spanish: Ttok para niños
