Am I eating this wrong, or do I just not like it? I like rice cakes, but these are 100% tasteless except for the nutty flavor from the powder.
Am I eating this wrong, or do I just not like it? I like rice cakes, but these are 100% tasteless except for the nutty flavor from the powder.
by Formaldehyd3
16 Comments
FunBreak6648
That bean powder that coated the rice cakes, try with radish kimchi 😊😊😊
flaffl21
oh but the chew on these are delightful!!! But flavor-wise, yeah it is mostly the nutty powder lol
Bunn1lla
I like drizzling some honey.
Negative-One-2089
I like this rice cake. Yeah. Usually foreigners don’t like it. But Korean familiar this taste. Try to eat once.
throwra-google
Rice cakes alone are pretty tasteless, most of their flavor comes from whatever gets added to them (sugar, flavorings, sauces, coatings, etc.). I’m not sure exactly what variety this is, but they look like they’re meant to be eaten as they are. You could opt for a different kind next time! I’ve seen varieties that are more colorful and taste slightly sweet, but mostly eat them for the texture
VisitingTomato202
It’s might just be a mismatch of what you’re expecting vs what the actual flavor is supposed to be. That type of rice cake (keep in mind there are lots of different varieties) is not supposed to be sweet. For me, these are really nice when I want something that’s not too sugary or rich. The soft texture and subtle nuttiness is really nice, especially when you get it fresh.
It’s like if you’ve only had sweet breads your whole life and then one day you try a really good piece of whole wheat bread. You’d probably think it’s flavorless too.
anabetch
Rice cakes in Korea are generally not sweet. Eat them with traditional Korean drinks like sujonggwa, shikye, or Korean teas.
ArcherFawkes
It’s really only got nostalgic value to me. I grew up with a variety of tteoks and they are authentically tasteless because Korea has a long history of famine (sugar, meats, and fruits were scarce).
GenericMelon
I love injeolmi. Definitely an acquired taste. You can have it with some barley or green tea. Maybe drizzle some honey on top. The Japanese way is to eat it with a sweet syrup — kuromitsu kinako mochi, which might be more to your liking.
MissBananaBiker
These are my favorite, if you don’t want them you can give them to me!
hypermbeam
Aside from the fact that its a ricecake (which is not my first choice as a vehicle for dessert) I feel like its mainly its a cultural thing. Korean foods generally speaking, don’t have lots of sugar so it tracks that their snacks/desserts taste bland if you didn’t grow up eating it.
In my head its akin to korean bbq shortrib marinade homemade vs at a AYCE where its (imo) got way more sugar than it needs, to the point that its like sickly sweet. Anyone out there that grew up eating mothers homemade galbi knows exactly what I’m talking about.
soychild
Like a few people have mentioned- try it with a drizzle of honey!
spicycupcakes-
Aw I love injeolmo
Fragrant_Tale1428
It’s one of my favorites, and it tastes exactly as you describe. To me, though, I think plain rice cake tastes good and rice-y. Add the roasted soy bean powder and chefs kiss delicious.
I will say that in the photo, the size of the rice cake looks big for injeolmi with not enough powder. The local spot near me cuts it to be about 1×1.5 inches with plenty of powder.
Flimsy_Claim_8327
Then please give it to me 🙏
EnvBlitz
You just don’t like it. Various people have various preferences. No shame for something normal.
16 Comments
That bean powder that coated the rice cakes, try with radish kimchi 😊😊😊
oh but the chew on these are delightful!!! But flavor-wise, yeah it is mostly the nutty powder lol
I like drizzling some honey.
I like this rice cake. Yeah. Usually foreigners don’t like it. But Korean familiar this taste. Try to eat once.
Rice cakes alone are pretty tasteless, most of their flavor comes from whatever gets added to them (sugar, flavorings, sauces, coatings, etc.). I’m not sure exactly what variety this is, but they look like they’re meant to be eaten as they are. You could opt for a different kind next time! I’ve seen varieties that are more colorful and taste slightly sweet, but mostly eat them for the texture
It’s might just be a mismatch of what you’re expecting vs what the actual flavor is supposed to be. That type of rice cake (keep in mind there are lots of different varieties) is not supposed to be sweet. For me, these are really nice when I want something that’s not too sugary or rich. The soft texture and subtle nuttiness is really nice, especially when you get it fresh.
It’s like if you’ve only had sweet breads your whole life and then one day you try a really good piece of whole wheat bread. You’d probably think it’s flavorless too.
Rice cakes in Korea are generally not sweet. Eat them with traditional Korean drinks like sujonggwa, shikye, or Korean teas.
It’s really only got nostalgic value to me. I grew up with a variety of tteoks and they are authentically tasteless because Korea has a long history of famine (sugar, meats, and fruits were scarce).
I love injeolmi. Definitely an acquired taste. You can have it with some barley or green tea. Maybe drizzle some honey on top. The Japanese way is to eat it with a sweet syrup — kuromitsu kinako mochi, which might be more to your liking.
These are my favorite, if you don’t want them you can give them to me!
Aside from the fact that its a ricecake (which is not my first choice as a vehicle for dessert) I feel like its mainly its a cultural thing. Korean foods generally speaking, don’t have lots of sugar so it tracks that their snacks/desserts taste bland if you didn’t grow up eating it.
In my head its akin to korean bbq shortrib marinade homemade vs at a AYCE where its (imo) got way more sugar than it needs, to the point that its like sickly sweet. Anyone out there that grew up eating mothers homemade galbi knows exactly what I’m talking about.
Like a few people have mentioned- try it with a drizzle of honey!
Aw I love injeolmo
It’s one of my favorites, and it tastes exactly as you describe. To me, though, I think plain rice cake tastes good and rice-y. Add the roasted soy bean powder and chefs kiss delicious.
I will say that in the photo, the size of the rice cake looks big for injeolmi with not enough powder. The local spot near me cuts it to be about 1×1.5 inches with plenty of powder.
Then please give it to me 🙏
You just don’t like it. Various people have various preferences. No shame for something normal.