Spicy Tteokbokki (Shortcut)

Ingredients

• 250 g Tteokbokki rice cakes (tteok)
• 2 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 120 g Fish cake (eomuk), sliced
• 3/4 cup Water
• 1 tsp Vegetable oil(optional)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil(optional)
• 2 tbsp Green onion, sliced(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (8 minutes): Slice the fish cake and green onion. If your rice cakes are frozen, rinse briefly and drain.

2. 2

   In a small pot, heat vegetable oil (optional) over medium heat. Stir in gochujang for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add water and soy sauce, whisking to dissolve the paste. Bring to a simmer.

4. 4

   Add rice cakes and fish cake. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice cakes are chewy and cooked through, about 12–15 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn off heat and stir in sesame oil (optional). Taste and adjust with a tiny splash more soy sauce if needed. Serve immediately (total cook time ~18 minutes).