Seungwoo Dad's Instant Rice Crunchy Chocolate Bar
A homemade crunchy chocolate snack made by washing instant rice to remove starch, drying the grains in an air fryer, frying them crispy, and then setting them in chocolate.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want to make a unique and crunchy homemade chocolate bar snack using instant rice in an unexpected way.
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy a safe and fun home-baking style snack-making activity with kids on Valentine's Day or special occasions.
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Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- 1 pack of instant rice
- water, as needed
- cooking oil (for frying), enough
- store-bought plain chocolate bar, as needed
Recipe 🍳
- Soak the unheated, firm instant rice in cold water and gently rub the grains with your hands to thoroughly wash off the white starch on the surface.
- Drain the starch-free, separated rice grains in a fine sieve and shake off any remaining water completely.
- Set the air fryer to a low temperature of 80°C (176°F), spread the drained rice grains in a wide layer, and dry them until the grains become hard and moisture is fully removed.
- Pour enough frying oil into a pan and heat it. Add the completely dried rice grains and fry them until they turn white and crispy, like crackers or nurungji.
- Place the fried rice puffs on paper towels to remove excess surface oil. Then put them in a ziplock bag and gently crush them with a rolling pin or by hand to break them into smaller pieces.
- Break the store-bought affordable chocolate into pieces, place them in a heatproof bowl, and microwave for about 1 minute 30 seconds until completely melted and smooth.
- Add the prepared crispy rice puff crumbs to the smoothly melted chocolate and mix well so that every grain is coated with chocolate.
- Spread the chocolate mixture evenly and thickly into a square mold or onto parchment paper, then place in the freezer for about 5 minutes to harden completely.
- Once fully set and cold, remove from the freezer, place on a cutting board, and cut into neat square pieces of desired size to finish.
- Wash the instant rice thoroughly in cold water to remove starch, then dry the grains completely in an air fryer at 80°C (176°F).
- Fry the dried rice grains in hot oil until crispy, drain excess oil, put in a ziplock bag, and lightly crush.
- Mix the crushed rice puffs into melted chocolate (microwaved), spread evenly in a mold, freeze for 5 minutes, and cut into pieces.
Cooking tips 💡
- If the rice grains still have moisture when added to oil, they can violently explode and cause burns. Therefore, ensure the grains are completely dry like a cracker via the air fryer or natural drying before frying for safety.
- There is no need to use high-end couverture chocolate; cheap basic milk or dark chocolate bars from supermarkets or convenience stores work great and produce a fantastic taste thanks to the savory flavor of the fried rice.




