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Spicy Korean Rice Cake (Tteokbokki)
Spicy Korean Rice Cake (tteokbokki) is one of the most popular street food in Korea. It's and easy and quick homemade recipe that yields a heat, sweet, and umami flavor that no one can resist.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 2 pieces dried kelp
- 4 large dried anchovies with heads and intestines removed
- 4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
- 1 tablespoon Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 lb (500 grams) Korean rice cake
- 2 talks green onion cut into 3 inches long pieces
- 2 boiled eggs peeled
- 4 pieces fish cakes
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- Add dried kelp, dried anchovies, and 4 cups of water to a frying pan or shallow pot. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes without covering the pot.
- Meanwhile, combine gochujang, Korean chili flakes, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
- After 15 minutes of boiling, remove the kelp and anchovies from the pan. Then, add the rice cakes, green onions, boiled eggs, and fish cakes to the pan. Add the prepared sauce and stir gently with a spatula until it is dissolved in the soup.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the rice cakes are soft and cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice cakes from sticking to the bottom.
- Once the rice cakes are soft and the soup has reduced by half and thickened, turn off the heat. Serve immediately, sprinkled with sesame seeds on top.
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Notes
- Recipe Source: Maangchi
- If using frozen rice cakes, or the rice cakes are too hard and dry, soak them in water for about 15-20 minutes before cooking. This will help soften them and improve their texture.
- Adjust the heat level according to your preference. If you like it spicier, you can increase the amount of gochujang or chili powder. Conversely, if you prefer a milder flavor, reduce the amount of spice.
- Enhance the flavor and texture of your tteokbokki by adding vegetables like green onions, cabbage, or carrots.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
95g
(32%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
438mg
(18%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1079IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 95g | 32% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1079IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.