🔥 Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
A beloved Korean street food made with chewy rice cakes, fish cakes, and a bold
gochujang-based sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
👩🍳 Serves: 3-4 people
🛒 Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound (450 g) Korean rice cakes (tteok, cylindrical type)
- 4-5 Korean fish cakes (optional, cut into strips)
- 3 cups water (or anchovy broth for richer flavor)
- 2 green onions (cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 boiled egg per serving (optional, for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
For the Sauce
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, optional for extra heat)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar (or honey)
- 1 tbsp corn syrup (or extra sugar)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp sesame oil
👩🍳 Instructions
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If rice cakes are hard, soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes.
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In a wide pan, bring water (or broth) to a simmer.
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Add gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, corn syrup, garlic, and sesame oil. Stir
well to form the sauce.
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Add rice cakes and cook on medium heat until soft and chewy (about 8-10 minutes),
stirring occasionally.
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Add fish cakes and green onions. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens.
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Top with boiled eggs and sesame seeds before serving.
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Enjoy hot — chewy, spicy, and slightly sweet! 😋
