It’s Daeboreum,
the first full moon day of the lunar year. However, the natural satellite
of the earth is forecast to look fuller tomorrow. Moon-gazing is a popular pass
time during this day of the year as well as consuming festive food like ogokbap (five-grain
rice) and yaksik (sweet rice dessert with nuts and Korean
dates).
I disliked yaksik as
a child and suggested a change of recipe to my mom every time I had it. I
thought it would taste much better if it wasn't sweet, so I turned the festive
dessert into a rice dish for main course. I wish you all health and happiness!
Ingredients
Directions
1. In a bowl
mix rice, walnuts, pinenuts and Korean dates with soy sauce, cinnamon powder
and sesame oil.
2. Serve with
main dish like bulgogi and side-dish like kimchi.
