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Spicy Tteokbokki

Chewy Korean rice cakes in fiery gochujang sauce.

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Easy
4.7(2,800 ratings)
#korean#rice-cakes#spicy#street-food

About This Recipe

A beloved Korean street food of chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet and spicy red pepper sauce.

Ingredients

Serves 3

  • 400 gKorean rice cakes (tteok)
  • 2 tbspgochujang
  • 1 tbspsugar
  • 300 mlanchovy or dashima broth

Instructions

  1. 1

    Simmer broth

    Bring broth, gochujang, and sugar to a boil.

  2. 2

    Add rice cakes

    Add rice cakes and simmer 8-10 min until soft and sauce thickens.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Top with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Pro Tips

  • Soak dried rice cakes in water 30 min before cooking.

Variations

  • Add fish cakes or boiled eggs.

Storage

Store in fridge up to 2 days. Add water when reheating.

History & Origin

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (300g) · 3 servings total

Calories340kcal
Protein6g
Carbohydrates72g
Fat2g
Fiber2g
Protein6g
Carbs72g
Fat2g

Time Summary

Prep time5 min
Cook time15 min
Total time20 min

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