Yeot is a variety of hangwa, or korean traditional confectionery. it can be made in either liquid or solid form, as a syrup, taffy, or candy. yeot is made from steamed rice, glutinous rice, glutinous sorghum, corn, sweet potatoes, or mixed grains. it is presumed to have been used before the goryeo period. the steamed ingredients are lightly fermented and boiled in a large pot called a sot (솥) for a long time.yeot boiled for a shorter time is called jocheong (조청), liquid yeot. this sticky syrup-like jocheong is usually used as a condiment for cooking and for coating other hangwa, or as a dipping sauce for garae tteok, white cylindrical tteok. if boiled for a longer time, the yeot will soli...

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