Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)
Tteokbokki is a classic Korean street food made with chewy rice cakes, a spicy and umami-rich sauce, and optional add-ins. It's the perfect snack if you're craving something slightly sweet, spicy, and savory that will satisfy your need for delicious comfort food.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup gochujang mild or medium-hot
- ½ tablespoon gochugaru more to taste
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cups dashi, anchovy stock or seafod stock more as needed
- 1 pound cylinder-shaped rice cakes if frozen soak in warm water for a few minutes until they can be separated
- 3 green onions cut into 2-inch pieces, white and green parts separated
- sesame seeds (optional) for garnish
Instructions
- Add the gochujang, gochugaru, honey, soy sauce, and dashi (or another stock of choice) to a pan and stir until combined. Bring the sauce to a simmer.¼ cup gochujang, ½ tablespoon gochugaru, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 cups dashi, anchovy stock or seafod stock
- Add the rice cakes and white green onion parts. Then let everything simmer and occasionally stir until the sauce thickens.1 pound cylinder-shaped rice cakes
- Stir in the remaining green onion parts and simmer for 1 minute.3 green onions
- Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!sesame seeds (optional)
Recipe Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 420IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 3mg