Nov 11 is 'Garaetteok Day' — Try Chewy, Creative Rice-Cake Dishes
Creatrip Team
4 months ago
November 11 (four 1s in a row) is celebrated in Korea as Garaetteok Day and Farmers’ Day, highlighting rice-based tteok (Korean rice cake) made from domestic rice. Traditional garaetteok—long, cylindrical rice cakes—are being reinvented with ingredients like chive (buchu) and brown rice for added flavor, color, and nutrition. Popular dishes include thick, chewy tteokbokki made with garaetteok, grilled garaetteok (gasaetteok-gui) served with honey, syrup (jocheong), or cheese, and garaetteok kimbap (using rice cake instead of rice). For storage, freeze garaetteok immediately in sealed bags (individually wrapped if possible) to keep texture up to 3 months; thaw slowly in cold water or warm in a pot, and microwave wrapped in cloth to retain moisture. Celebrate Nov 11 by enjoying the chewy charm of garaetteok.
