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📅 December 31, 2024 — It’s the last day of my second year with Louie, my 16-month-old Yorkshire Terrier.
He’ll be 17 months soon!
In our family, we eat tteokguk (Korean rice cake soup) to welcome the New Year.
I personally prefer dumpling soup, but this year, I decided to make a version for Louie using homemade dog-friendly Korean tteok.
There are many ways to make dog-friendly Korean tteok depending on your pup’s diet—especially if you’re following a grain-free plan or avoiding legumes.
Today, I’ll show you how to make Korean tteok and Korean dumplings for dogs using tapioca starch.
🍡 Dog-Friendly Korean Tteok Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need today:
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Tapioca starch: 100ml
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Warm water: 50ml
💡 If you also want to make Korean dumplings, prepare your choice of meat in advance.
There are different types of flours you can use to make dog Korean tteok:
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Tapioca starch
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Chickpea flour
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Oat flour
I personally rotate among these three, but today we’re using tapioca starch only.
👩🍳 Step 1: Make the Dough
Pour warm water into the tapioca starch.
Warm water helps it mix better.
I also added a small amount of olive oil.
Form the dough into a smooth, round ball.
🥟 Step 2: Shape the Korean Tteok
Roll out the dough flat.
You can also form a long log and slice it into small discs.
I used a cookie cutter to make fun shapes.
🥣 Step 3: Use Leftover Dough for Korean Dumpling Skins
Roll the remaining dough into circles.
Place minced meat in the center—I used beef, but chicken breast works too.
Wrap and seal like a Korean dumpling.
Mine turned out a bit thick, so try to keep them thin and even.
🔥 Step 4: Cook the Korean Tteok and Korean Dumplings
Drop them into boiling water.
When they float, turn off the heat. That means they’re ready.
💧 Step 5: Cool and Store
Immediately place the cooked Korean tteok and Korean dumplings in cold water.
This helps the shape set.
Drain well and store in the refrigerator.
🐶 Dog-Friendly Korean Tteok and Korean Dumplings
Here’s Louie tasting the Korean dumplings I made!
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Louie is very picky about texture.
If something doesn’t bite cleanly, he’ll reject it—even if it smells amazing.
Next time, I might try chickpea or oat flour instead.
💬 Final Thoughts
I think the Korean tteok turned out really cute, but I forgot how much Louie dislikes that chewy tapioca texture.
Still, it’s fine—his main New Year’s soup tomorrow will be made with chicken broth, egg yolk, and beef garnish.
These Korean tteok and dumplings are just a festive topping so he can “join” our family’s celebration.
Next time, I want to use colorful flours to make fun variations.
Just remember:
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Oat flour works well on its own.
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Chickpea flour needs to be mixed with tapioca to make it stick.
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Choose your flour based on your dog’s digestive health and dietary needs.
🧾 Flour Comparison Chart
🍠 Tapioca Starch
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~85g carbs per 100g
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Almost no fat or protein
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Grain-free
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Great chewy texture
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Low fiber
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Watch portion size!
🥜 Chickpea Flour
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~55g carbs per 100g
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High in fiber and protein
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Nutritionally better, but can cause digestion issues
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Grain-free
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Best used mixed with tapioca
🌾 Oat Flour
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~70g carbs per 100g
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Not grain-free
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More digestible than chickpea
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Moderate protein
Original Post (Korean):
https://blog.naver.com/heartkeepers/223710893730
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