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A simple and authentic recipe for Tteokbokki, the popular Korean spicy rice cakes, perfect for beginners. Learn how to make this delicious street food at home with easy-to-follow steps and common ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 500g tteokbokki rice cakes
- 200g fish cakes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions
- 2 cups anchovy broth or water
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Optional: Hard-boiled eggs, ramen noodles, cheese slices
Instructions
- Rinse the rice cakes under cold water. If they are very hard, soak them in warm water for 10-20 minutes.
- In a wide pan or pot, combine the anchovy broth (or water), gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic. Stir well to dissolve the paste and sugar.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the prepared rice cakes and fish cakes to the boiling sauce.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10-15 minutes, or until the rice cakes are soft and chewy, and the sauce has thickened.
- Add the sliced onion and cook for another 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the sliced scallions just before serving.
- If desired, add hard-boiled eggs, cooked ramen noodles, or cheese slices during the last few minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of gochugaru for your preferred spice level.
- For a less spicy version, reduce the gochujang and gochugaru.
- Anchovy broth adds a deeper umami flavor, but water is a suitable substitute.
- You can find rice cakes, fish cakes, gochujang, and gochugaru at most Asian supermarkets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/3 of recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal (estimated)
- Sugar: 15g (estimated)
- Sodium: 800mg (estimated)
- Fat: 5g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: 1g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 80g (estimated)
- Fiber: 4g (estimated)
- Protein: 15g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: 20mg (estimated)
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