What You Need to Know
Yeot (Korean: 엿) is a variety of hangwa, or Korean traditional confectionery. It can be made in either liquid or solid form, as a syrup, taffy, or candy. Yeot is made from steamed rice, glutinous rice, glutinous sorghum, corn, sweet potatoes, or mixed grains. It is presumed to have been used before the Goryeo period. The steamed ingredients are lightly fermented and boiled in a large pot called a sot for a long time.
Steps
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Yeot-gangjeong (Korea): Provides adhesive sweetness for nut clusters
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Jocheong (Korea): Forms the base syrup for rice cake coatings
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Gotgam-ssam (Korea): Used as edible wrapping for dried persimmons