Easy Tteokbokki
A delightful Korean street food featuring chewy rice cakes in a sweet and spicy sauce, ideal for cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- Rice Cakes
- 2 tablespoons Gochujang (Korean Red Chili Paste)
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 1 cup Water
- Fish Cakes (Optional)
- Green Onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by slicing the fish cakes if using and mincing the garlic.
- Soak the rice cakes in warm water for about 20-30 minutes if they are hard.
- Make the sauce mix by combining Gochujang, soy sauce, and sugar in a bowl.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add water, simmering gently.
- Add the garlic and Gochujang mixture to the pan.
- Include the soaked rice cakes and gently stir until coated in sauce.
- Optional: Toss in fish cakes and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Thicken the sauce by simmering; add water if it becomes too thick.
- Final touches with chopped green onions.
- Serve warm, optionally family-style or portioned out.
Notes
Serve with a side of pickled radish or a cucumber salad for a perfect balance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Tteokbokki, Korean street food, comfort food
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