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Yeot | Traditional Dessert From South Korea, East Asia | TasteAtlas

Yeot

(엿)

Yeot is a group of South Korean confectionery made with steamed glutinous rice, sweet potatoes, and corn. There is a big variety of yeot candies such as hobakyeot (made with pumpkin), kkaeyeot (rolled in sesame seeds), and boriyeot (made with barley).


These traditional products can be produced either in liquid or solid form. Solid yeot is commonly consumed as a snack, while liquid yeot is often used as a replacement for sugar in a variety of sweet dishes.

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