Dogbo – Rice snack with rice flour and tapioca

Ingredients

• 300 g Rice flour (white rice flour)
• 150 g Tapioca starch (pure tapioca starch)
• 0,5 teaspoon Salt (fine salt)
• 450 g Boiling water (very hot, boiling water)
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil (toasted sesame oil)

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients

   In a large bowl, pour 300 g of rice flour, 150 g of tapioca starch and ½ teaspoon of salt. Quickly stir with a wooden spoon.

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2. Add boiling water

   Gradually pour 450 g of boiling water over the dry mixture while stirring until all the liquid is absorbed.

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3. Knead the dough

   Knead the dough with your hands or the spoon until it becomes smooth and homogeneous.

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4. Divide and cover the dough

   Take a quarter of the dough and place it in a plastic bag to prevent it from drying. Keep the rest in the covered bowl.

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5. Form the sections

   Divide the dough into pieces about 10 cm long and shape each section into a stick 2 to 2.5 cm in diameter.

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6. Cooking in boiling water

   Drop the sticks into a pot of boiling water over medium heat. Stir gently to prevent them from sticking to the bottom. After about 5 minutes, they rise to the surface.

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   Temperature: 100°C

7. Drain and transfer

   Remove the dogbos with a slotted spoon and place them in a large bowl.

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8. Coat with sesame oil

   Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil to the still‑warm dogbos and mix to coat them well.

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9. Cool

   Allow the dogbos to cool to room temperature before eating or sautéing.

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10. Cut on bias (optional)

    With a sharp knife, cut each stick on the bias for a more aesthetic presentation.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

430

Protein

5 g

Carbohydrates

93 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber

1.5 g

Ingredient Substitutions

• Instead of Rice flour: whole grain rice flour, corn flour
• Instead of Tapioca starch: corn starch, arrowroot
• Instead of Salt: sea salt
• Instead of Sesame oil: peanut oil, sunflower oil

Equipment Needed

• Large bowl
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Pot or saucepan
• Slotted spoon (or perforated spoon)
• Cutting board
• Sharp knife
• Plastic wrap or freezer bag (optional)

Critical Steps — Do Not Skip

• Use boiling water to achieve the proper dough texture.
• Knead until the dough is smooth and homogeneous.
• Cook the sticks until they rise to the surface (about 5 minutes).

Chef Tips from the Video

• Use very hot (almost boiling) water to facilitate the hydration of the rice flour.
• Lightly toast the sesame oil before adding it to intensify the flavor.
• Serve the dogbos with soy sauce or a spicy sauce for extra flavor.

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Storage

Refrigerator: Store the dogbos in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Freezer: Dogbos can be frozen in a freezer bag for 1 month.

Room temperature: At room temperature they keep for 4‑6 hours, but it is recommended to refrigerate them.

Make-Ahead Tips

• Store any unused dough in a tightly sealed plastic bag to prevent it from drying.
• The cooked dogbos keep in the refrigerator for 3 days or can be frozen for later use.