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Honey
Also called mulyeot stand-in, rice syrup stand-in
What it is
Floral sugar. In Korean cooking it often stands in for jocheong or mulyeot when you do not have them.
Origin
Global.
Flavour
Sweet, floral.
How to use it
Glazes and hotteok filling. Rice syrup is closer to classic tteokbokki shine.
Storage
Pantry.
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What is Honey?
Floral sugar. In Korean cooking it often stands in for jocheong or mulyeot when you do not have them.
How do I use Honey?
Glazes and hotteok filling. Rice syrup is closer to classic tteokbokki shine.
How do I store Honey?
Pantry.
What does it taste like?
Sweet, floral.
Nutrition
Per 100g · estimate · USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables. Values are typical, not lab tests of your shopping bag.
Recipes using it
Tteokbokki
떡볶이
Chewy rice cakes in a glossy gochujang sauce — the street stall that made K-food a late-night sport.
30 minEasy🌶️🌶️🌶️
Yangnyeom chicken
양념치킨
Twice-fried Korean chicken in a sticky sweet-chilli glaze — the reason 'chimaek' became a word.
1 hrMedium🌶️🌶️
Dakgangjeong
닭강정
Bite-size fried chicken in a sweet-soy-chilli glaze — snack-bar energy, not a whole bird.
45 minMedium🌶️🌶️
Bulgogi
불고기
Thin beef in a soy-pear-sesame marinade, cooked hot until the edges caramelise.
1 hrEasyNo chilli
Galbi
갈비
Soy-sesame marinated beef short ribs, grilled until the bones get sticky and the edges char.
2 hr 40 minMediumNo chilli
Tteok-kkochi
떡꼬치
Rice cakes on a stick, fried and brushed with a sweet-hot glaze — the other street tteok.
30 minEasy🌶️🌶️
Loukoumades
λουκουμάδες
Yeast-fried dough balls, honey and cinnamon — the fairground doughnut that is also a saint's-day plate.
1 hr 35 minMediumNo chilli
Simit
simit
Sesame rings, chewy, sold on the street — dunked in pekmez before the sesame if you are doing it properly.
2 hr 20 minMediumNo chilli
Sticky Chicken
Sticky Chicken from Australia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
9 hr 15 minEasyNo chilli
Chocolate alfajores
Chocolate alfajores from Uruguay. Times were inferred from the source steps.
8 hr 55 minA bit of workNo chilli
General Tsos Chicken
General Tsos Chicken from China. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 minA bit of work🌶️
Katsu Chicken curry
Katsu Chicken curry from Japan. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 17 minA bit of workNo chilli
Rye bread
Rye bread from Poland. Times were inferred from the source steps.
4 hr 40 minEasyNo chilli
Salmon Avocado Salad
Salmon Avocado Salad from United Kingdom. Times were inferred from the source steps.
14 minMediumNo chilli
Chicken wings with cumin, lemon & garlic
Chicken wings with cumin, lemon & garlic from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
10 hr 30 minEasyNo chilli
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
1. Blend all the mousse ingredients together in your food processor until smooth. Add the cacao powder first and, as you blend, have all the ingredients to hand in order to adjust the ratios slightly as the size of avoca
45 minMediumNo chilli
Jamaican Spice Bun Recipe
Jamaican Spice Bun Recipe from Jamaica. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hrA bit of workNo chilli
Pomegranate salad
Pomegranate salad from Poland. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
10 minMedium🌶️
Honey Yogurt Cheesecake
Honey Yogurt Cheesecake from Greece. Times were inferred from the source steps.
24 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Sweet potato salad
Sweet potato salad from Turkey. Times were inferred from the source steps.
45 minMediumNo chilli
Lamb Tagine
Lamb Tagine from Morocco. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 14 minA bit of workNo chilli
Lasagne
Lasagne from Italy. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 28 minA bit of workNo chilli
Cream Cheese Tart
Crust: make a dough from 250g flour (I like mixing different flours like plain and wholegrain spelt flour), 125g butter, 1 egg and a pinch of salt, press it into a tart form and place it in the fridge. Filling: stir 300g
45 minMediumNo chilli
Honey Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Broccoli & Potatoes
Honey Balsamic Chicken with Crispy Broccoli & Potatoes from United States. Times were inferred from the source steps.
49 minMediumNo chilli
Bai Sach Chrouk – Grilled Pork with Rice
Bai Sach Chrouk – Grilled Pork with Rice from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 34 minA bit of workNo chilli
Bulgarian Honey Cookies
Bulgarian Honey Cookies from Bulgaria. Times were inferred from the source steps.
53 minMediumNo chilli
Shendetlie Honey and Nut Cake
Shendetlie Honey and Nut Cake from Albania. Times were inferred from the source steps.
2 hr 10 minMediumNo chilli
Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich
Num Pang – Cambodian Baguette Sandwich from Cambodia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 10 minA bit of work🌶️
Honey Cookies
Honey Cookies from Estonia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
25 minEasyNo chilli
Torrijas
Torrijas from Andorra. Times were inferred from the source steps.
48 minMediumNo chilli
Creamy Mustard Chicken
Creamy Mustard Chicken from Colombia. Times were inferred from the source steps.
1 hr 7 minMediumNo chilli
Sauerkraut and Fish Salad
Sauerkraut and Fish Salad from Estonia. Times are typical for this kind of dish.
30 minMediumNo chilli