''Baekseolgi'' () is a kind of
rice cake
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(
tteok
''Tteok'' () is a general term for Korean rice cakes. They are made with steamed flour of various grains, especially glutinous rice, glutinous and non-glutinous Japonica rice, rice. Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make ...
) made of
rice flour
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dough.
It is originated in
Korea
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and a prime part of Korean culture. A Baekseolgi contains rice flour,
sugar
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, and
salt
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. It is usually eaten on the special occasions among Korean people, such as the 100th day of an infant after birth.
[Samch'il-Il]
''lifeinkorea''. Retrieved June 4, 2010. 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).
See also
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Korean cuisine
Korean cuisine is the set of foods and culinary styles which are associated with Korean culture. This cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Originating from ancient Prehistoric Korea, agricultural and nomad ...
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Tteok
''Tteok'' () is a general term for Korean rice cakes. They are made with steamed flour of various grains, especially glutinous rice, glutinous and non-glutinous Japonica rice, rice. Steamed flour can also be pounded, shaped, or pan-fried to make ...
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Sirutteok
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Bánh bò
''Bánh bò'' (literally "cow cake" or "crawl cake") is a sweet, chewy sponge cake from Vietnam. It is made from rice flour, water, sugar, and yeast, and has a honeycomb-like appearance (called ''rễ tre'', literally "bamboo roots," in Viet ...
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White sugar sponge cake
White sugar sponge cake (also called white sugar cake and white sugar pastry) is a type of Chinese pastry.
It is made from rice flour, white sugar, water, and a leavening agent.
Although called a "cake", it is not circular. It is usually p ...
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