Why Korean Rice Syrup ( Ssal Jocheong) Is So Expensive, So Expensive Food, Insider Business

Rice syrup is a staple in Korean cuisine. It is used in many savory dishes, and it s the base of traditional sweets like yeot, or rice taffy. In the US, where rice syrup is gaining popularity as a substitute for sugar, a 1kilogram artisanal bottle can reach 140. It s all due to sikhye: a mixture of steamed rice, hot water, and barley malt. Sikhye takes days, and nights, of hard work to achieve. So how long does it actually take to make sikhye And is this why rice syrup is so expensive MORE SO EXPENSIVE FOOD VIDEOS: Why These 10 Expensive Foods Are Disappearing, So Expensive Food, Insider Business Why Indigenous Panela Sugar Is So Expensive, So Expensive Food, Insider Business Why SingleOrigin Coffee Is So Expensive, So Expensive Food, Insider Business 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:06 Meet Younggoon 00:02:24 Making Sikhye 00:04:21 Seesawing 00:05:18