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    Rice syrup (Ssal-jocheong)

    Rice syrup (ssal-jocheong) is used in Korean cuisine as a natural sweetener and to add a shiny glaze to dishes. It’s made with rice and barley malt powder. Sprouted barley has an enzyme called amylase that makes this syrup sweet. Rice syrup is thick and viscous and has a rich, earthy, subtly grainy flavor, much […]

    Posted by Maangchi in Korean cooking ingredients on Apr 21st, 2010. Tagged: , , , , , ,