World Flavors Cookbook

Hobak-juk (Pumpkin Porridge)

A smooth, sweet, and comforting porridge made from pumpkin and glutinous rice flour, often topped with sweet rice balls.

Cuisine: South Korea

Ingredients

• 1 small pumpkin or butternut squash
• 1/2 cup glutinous rice flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: Sweet rice balls (saealsim)

Instructions

1. Peel, seed, and steam the pumpkin until soft.
2. Blend the pumpkin with some water until smooth.
3. Simmer the pumpkin puree. Stir in rice flour slurry slowly.
4. Add sugar and salt. Cook until thick and creamy.
5. Add cooked rice balls if desired.