Recipes · Korean · Snacks
Hodu-gwaja (Walnut-Shaped Cakes)
One serving has 436 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (41%), copper (34%), selenium (34%), thiamin (32%), folate (28%) and riboflavin (27%). Ready in 25 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (132 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, nut
Ingredients
- 35 g Flour, all-purpose
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 15 g Sugar
- 0.5 g Baking soda
- 15 g Milk, whole
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
- 30 g Red bean paste, sweetened
- 10 g Walnuts
- 3 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Makes about 3 small walnut-shaped cakes; multiply by 8 for a full batch.
- Whisk the egg and sugar together, then whisk in the melted butter and milk.
- Sift in the flour and baking soda and stir to a smooth, thick batter.
- Brush a walnut-shaped cake mold with the oil and fill each half-mold partway with batter; drop in a little red bean paste and a piece of walnut, then top with more batter and close.
- Cook over low-medium heat, turning the mold occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 436 kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 60.4 g | |
| Water | 42.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 8.7 g | 18% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.36 g | |
| Leucine | 0.68 g | |
| Lysine | 0.39 g | |
| Methionine | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.44 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.29 g | |
| Valine | 0.44 g | |
| Histidine | 0.21 g | |
| Fat | 18.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.8 g | |
| Saturated | 5.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.03 g | |
| Cholesterol | 74.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 49.1 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.31 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 36.3 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.74 mg | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 139 mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 160 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 18.6 µg | 34% |
| Sodium | 232 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.3 mg | 16% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.3 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.62 mg | 12% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 114 µg | 28% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.21 µg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.6 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 85.7 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.13 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 19.9 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.5 µg | 7% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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