Pine needles 🌲 add a wonderful evergreen aroma and also act as a non-stick liner preventing Songpyeon from sticking to the steamer. When steaming, it is traditionally steamed on top of a layer of pine needles. Songpyeon is made from 100% short grain rice cake dough that’s filled with various fillings then hand shaped and steamed. Songpyeon is a special rice treat made in the Korean home during Chuseok (秋夕) to celebrate the year’s harvest and to wish every family member good health. Including instructions for steaming 3 ways – on the stovetop, Instant Pot and the Korean pressurized rice cooker! Songpyeon for Chuseok (Korean Rice Cakes with Pine Needles) Songpyeon for a Happy Chuseok! How to make Songpyeon for Chuseok! I share how to make them in 5 colors – white, yellow, green, purple and pink/red and then with 3 different fillings.
