Rice Dishes

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin)

Name: Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin)
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 250 g Mini kabocha squash; 100 g Glutinous rice; 40 g Chestnuts; 18 g Jujubes; 10 g Dried cranberries; 15 g Seasoned soy sauce (mat-ganjang); 10 g Sesame oil; 5 g Ground cinnamon

단호박약식

A mini kabocha hollowed out and filled with sticky rice seasoned with cinnamon, chestnuts, jujubes and cranberries, then steamed. The squash adds sweetness, and seasoned soy sauce and cinnamon replace regular soy sauce so it isn't salty.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin)

120mPrep

50mCook

2Servings

MediumLevel

🧺 Korean ingredients in this recipe

Kabocha Squash (Danhobak)Sweet squash that doubles as a natural sweetener
Glutinous Rice & Rice FloursSticky rice and rice flours for porridge, pancakes and sweets 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Pine Nuts, Chestnuts & GinkgoThe nuts of Korean holidays, porridges and sweets 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Jujube (Daechu)Sweet red dates for teas, rice cakes and soups 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Korean Soy Sauce (Ganjang)Guk-ganjang, jin-ganjang and when to use each 🛒 Shop on Amazon
Sesame Oil & Sesame SeedsThe nutty finishing touch of Korean food 🛒 Shop on Amazon

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📘 Cooking basics for this recipe

Korean Sauce Basics: Marinades, Gochujang Sauce and Dipping SaucesThe core yangnyeom ratios behind bulgogi, bibimbap, tteokbokki and dipping sauces

📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Hollow out the kabocha.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin) — step 1

Soak the glutinous rice in water.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin) — step 2

Cut the chestnuts into bite-sized pieces and soak in water.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin) — step 3

Pit the jujubes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin) — step 4

Mix the seasoning, marinate the rice and chestnuts in it, then steam into sticky rice with the jujubes and cranberries.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin) — step 5

Stuff the sticky rice into the kabocha and steam.

Kabocha Yaksik (Sweet Rice Steamed in Pumpkin) — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

152.2Calories (kcal)

33.1 gCarbs

3.1 gProtein

0.8 gFat

64.7 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.