Classic Street Style Tteokbokki Spicy Korean Rice Cakes 1769468783956 X7ga
A chewy, spicy, and slightly sweet Korean street food staple featuring cylindrical rice cakes simmered in a rich gochujang sauce.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 pound Cylindrical Korean rice cakes (garae-tteok)
- 3 cups Dried anchovy and kelp stock (or water)
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon Gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Minced garlic
- 2 sheets Korean fish cakes (eomuk), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 stalks Green onions, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- 2 pieces Hard-boiled eggs(optional)
- 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Soak the rice cakes in warm water for 10-15 minutes to soften if they are frozen or refrigerated.
- 2
In a large shallow pan or wok, bring the anchovy stock to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 3
Whisk in the gochujang, gochugaru, sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- 4
Add the drained rice cakes to the boiling sauce and cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- 5
Once the rice cakes are mostly tender and the sauce has thickened, add the fish cakes and green onions.
- 6
Continue to simmer for another 3-5 minutes until the sauce reaches a syrupy consistency that coats the cakes.
- 7
Add the hard-boiled eggs during the last 2 minutes of cooking to warm them through.
- 8
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately while hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
485
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 92 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 1150 mg |
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