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| Type | Tteok |
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| Place of origin | Korea |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, sugar, salt |
Baekseolgi ( Korean: 백설기) is a kind of rice cake ( tteok) made of rice flour dough. [1] It is originated in Korea and a prime part of Korean culture. A Baekseolgi contains rice flour, sugar, and salt. It is usually eaten on the special occasions among Korean people, such as the 100th day of an infant after birth. [2] The cakes are colored white, a colour that symbolizes purity and holiness. The cakes are shared with neighbors or friends on the 100th day (baegil), but not on samchiril (the 21st day).
- ^ An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture - 233 traditional key words. Seoul: Hakgojae Publishing Co. 2002. pp. 75. ISBN 978-89-8584-698-1.
- ^ (in English) Samch'il-Il, lifeinkorea. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
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| Type | Tteok |
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| Place of origin | Korea |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, sugar, salt |
Baekseolgi ( Korean: 백설기) is a kind of rice cake ( tteok) made of rice flour dough. [1] It is originated in Korea and a prime part of Korean culture. A Baekseolgi contains rice flour, sugar, and salt. It is usually eaten on the special occasions among Korean people, such as the 100th day of an infant after birth. [2] The cakes are colored white, a colour that symbolizes purity and holiness. The cakes are shared with neighbors or friends on the 100th day (baegil), but not on samchiril (the 21st day).
- ^ An Illustrated Guide to Korean Culture - 233 traditional key words. Seoul: Hakgojae Publishing Co. 2002. pp. 75. ISBN 978-89-8584-698-1.
- ^ (in English) Samch'il-Il, lifeinkorea. Retrieved June 4, 2010.