Scientific Study for the Standardization of the Preparation Methods for Paeksolgi(I)

백설기 조리법의 표준화를 위한 조리과학적 연구(I)

Paeksolgi is a typical Korean rice cake made by steaming rice powder added sugar, water and salt. This study attempted to clarify the factors which affect the textural characteristics, and to examine the effects of various steaming time and volume of adding water on sensory characteristics and Instron measurement on textures of Paeksolgi. Evaluation was conducted through sensory evaluation and objective evaluation. The results were summarized as follows. 1. In the preparation, the significant factors were soaking time, volume of sugar, and the interaction between soaking time and volume of adding water. And, Kind of sweetener, volume of adding water, steaming time, condition of powder, and the interaction between soaking time and steaming time, and between soaking time and volume of adding water, and between kind of sweetener and condition of powder, and between steaming time and volume of sugar were the significant factors which affected the textural characteristics of Paeksolgi. 2. In sensory evaluation on the various steaming time and volume of adding water, Paeksolgi made by steaming rice powder added water of 10% for 30 min. showed the most favorite tendency on the overall quality. The results of Instron measurement indicated that hardness, gumminess and chewiness tended to decrease as volume of adding water increased in same steaming time.