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korean rabokki garnished with sesame seeds, green onion, and a fried egg in a pan
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Rabokki (Korean Tteokbokki with Ramen)

Korean rabokki is a popular dish that combines tteokbokki (rice cakes in a spicy gochujang sauce) and ramen. It also has fresh vegetables, fish cakes, fried eggs, and green onions. It's a delicious comfort food that is a must-make for anyone who loves spicy Korean foods!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: rabokki, rabokki recipe, tteokbokki with ramen
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 585kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons gochujang
  • ½ tablespoon gochugaru more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons honey or another sweetener of your choice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 cups dashi alternatives: seafood stock, anchovy stock; use more if needed
  • ½ pound rice cakes tubular-shaped
  • 1 carrot cut into slices
  • 2-3 green onions cut into slices, white and green parts separated
  • 1 cup shredded green cabbage
  • 1 package instant ramen seasoning package discarded
  • 2 fish cake sheets cut into triangles
  • 3 eggs fried or boiled, for serving
  • sesame seeds (optional) for garnish
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Instructions

  • First, add the gochujang, gochugaru, honey, soy sauce, and dashi to a pan. Stir and bring the sauce to a simmer.
    4 tablespoons gochujang, ½ tablespoon gochugaru, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 3 cups dashi
    rabokki sauce in a pan
  • Next, add the rice cakes, carrots, white green onion parts, and cabbage to the pan. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken slightly. Be sure to occasionally stir everything so that the rice cakes don't stick to the bottom of your pan.
    ½ pound rice cakes, 1 carrot, 2-3 green onions, 1 cup shredded green cabbage
    rabokki sauce with vegetables in a pan
  • Now add the instant ramen noodles and fish cakes. Cover them in sauce, cover the pan, and let everything cook for 5 minutes.
    1 package instant ramen, 2 fish cake sheets
    instant ramen and fish cakes added to rice cakes and vegetables in a gochugaru sauce
  • Top the rabokki with fried or boiled eggs, sesame seeds (optional), and the remaining green onion parts. Enjoy!
    3 eggs, sesame seeds (optional)
    korean rabokki garnished with sesame seeds, green onion, and a fried egg in a pan

Notes

  • The amount of liquid you use depends on how thick or thin you want the sauce. So feel free to use more dashi or water if needed.
  • This recipe yields 2 big or 3 regular servings. 

Recipe Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 102g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1672mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4226IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 4mg