Description
Tteokbokki is a popular Korean dish made with chewy rice cakes and a spicy sauce, perfect for those who love bold flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Korean rice cakes (tteok)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup fish cakes, sliced (optional)
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Soak the rice cakes in warm water for about 30 minutes to soften them. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and sauté for about 2-3 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the chopped green onions and fish cakes (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the water, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Once the sauce is simmering, add the soaked rice cakes to the skillet. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice cakes are heated through and the sauce thickens.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the fish cakes and add more vegetables like bell peppers or carrots.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less gochugaru according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: N/A