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Korea traditional food in winter : Rice and redbean porridge

We used to eat 'Rice and redbean porridge' in Koorea. why are we eating this porridge? From the old times, Korea has the 24 division of the year. One of divisions,"Dong-ji", is originated in China. Gonggongssi is a man. A man' son dead so, he became a ghost. To defeat the ghost, the neighbors were eating this porridge.

Ingredients

portion : 2

Redbeans 200g

rice 45g

glutinous rice flour 50g

water 1400ml, 150ml

salt, sugar

Method

1. Rince the rice and drain. In the pot, boil the water with the red beans until the red beans become soft.

2. Drain softed red beans in the sieve. remove the red beans skin.

3. Pour the water with the skin-removed beans. add the rice and simmer untill softened.

4. Mix the glutinous rice flour, water and salt. make a circle shape the glutinous rice dough(called "Sae al sim")

5.  Add the "Sae al sim" in 3.

6.  Season and Place on a bowl.