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Tteokbokki
Recipe: Chewy Rice Cakes In Spicy Gochujang

32 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
13
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
Korean Tteokbokki is Korea’s iconic street snack brought home. Chewy rice cakes soak up a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce enriched with anchovy–kelp broth, fish cakes, and aromatic onion. Garnished with sesame seeds and spring onions, every bite balances heat, sweetness, and umami, creating an authentic Korean experience without visiting Seoul.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
400 gKorean rice cakes (garaetteok), cylindrical
500 mlWater
250 mlKorean anchovy–kelp stock
2 tablespoonsGochujang (Korean red chilli paste)
1 tablespoonGochugaru (Korean red chilli flakes)
1 tablespoonSoy sauce
1 tablespoonSugar
1 teaspoonGarlic, finely minced
½ mediumOnion, thinly sliced
100 gFish cakes (Korean eomuk), sliced
1 teaspoonToasted sesame oil
2 tablespoonsSpring onions, sliced
1 teaspoonSesame seeds

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soften rice cakes

Soak refrigerated or firm rice cakes in warm water to ensure even texture during cooking. Drain and set aside. This step prevents splitting and allows the rice cakes to absorb the sauce uniformly.

 

Step 1
Step 1: Soften rice cakes
10 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Prepare the sauce
3 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Simmer the broth
2 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Cook rice cakes
8 Minutes