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Instant Pot Yaksik - Korean Sticky Rice Dessert

Instant Pot Yaksik (Korean Sticky Rice Dessert) recipe that comes out perfectly soft and chewy. A perfect balance of sweet, salty and nutty!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 497 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweet rice (sticky rice or glutinous rice)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (up to 2/3 cup / 166.67 ml)
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce (jin ganjang)
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup dried jujube dates (Daechu)
  • 1 Tbsp pine nuts
  • 13 oz chesnuts (Korean canned in syrup)

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and soak sweet sticky rice (chapssal) in water for at least 1 hr up to even 5 or 6 hrs. The more you soak, the softer your rice will be.
  2. Prepare jujube dates by rinsing under water and then with a knife, cut lengthwise to separate flesh from the pit. Cut flesh into smaller pieces like so.
  3. Open the canned chestnuts and drain. Discard the syrup. Cut chestnuts into quarters.
  4. Drain sticky rice and let it drain for few minutes.
  5. Add sesame oil to Instant Pot and coat the bottom.
  6. Add drained sweet rice.
  7. Add soy sauce, sugar and water. Stir a few times to mix everything.
  8. Add chestnuts, jujube and pine nuts.
  9. Close the cover and set 8 minutes at Low Pressure.
  10. Natural release (which takes about 20 min or so).
  11. Using a large wooden spoon, mix the cooked sticky rice so that everything is evenly mixed. You will find that when you first open, the rice looks a little paler than how it looks in my finished pictures. Make sure you mix the bottom parts because they will be the darkest. Once everything is mixed, it will get darker in a few minutes.
  12. Serve warm as is or put it in a cupcake mold like I did. For a more traditional style, pour the content into a bread pan and then line the top with plastic wrap. Then press everything down gently with your hands to mold it into a bread like shape. Let it cool and then cut into thick slices and serve.

Notes

  • For 8 QT Instant Pot - my recipe was made for 6 QT IP. If using 8 QT, increase water amount to 1.5 cups to avoid burning.
  • Sweet level - if adding canned chestnuts, use the lower amount of sugar because chestnuts come in syrup and even though you drain it, it will still add sweetness to it.
  • Yaksik can be stored at cool room temperature for 1-2 days. Otherwise, it should be refrigerated or frozen.
  • If frozen, you can thaw at room temp and enjoy it. If refrigerated, it is best to steam it or reheat it in the microwave.
  • Additional ingredients - you can add various dried fruits like raisins, apricots and other nuts like walnuts. You can also add some cinnamon powder for additional flavor. Molasses also add a great caramel flavor so you can add some molasses and reduce sugar amount. Honey can also be used.

Nutrition Information

Calories 497kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 102g (34%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 313mg (13%) Potassium 476mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 15IU (0%) Vitamin C 27.2mg (30%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 497

% Daily Value*

Calories 497kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 102g 34%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 313mg 13%
Potassium 476mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 18g 36%
Vitamin A 15IU 0%
Vitamin C 27.2mg 30%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.