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Tteokbokki (Korean Rice Cakes in Gochujang Sauce)
Tteokbokki is a delicious and comforting dish of Korean rice cakes smothered in a sweet and savory, spicy gochujang sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 476 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Korean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) or to your taste, depending on how spicy you like it
- 2 teaspoon gochugaru (korean chili powder) or to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or other sweetner
- 1 ½ C anchovy broth
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium shallot minced
- ½ lb Korean rice cakes (cylindrical) rinsed and soaked in water for 10 minutes
Garnish:
- green onions/scallions
- sesame seeds
- sesame oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine gochujang, gochugaru (Korean chili powder), maple syrup (or other sweetener), anchovy broth and give it a stir. Set aside.
- Heat up vegetable oil in a frying pan or large skillet over medium heat.
- Add in minced garlic and shallot and sauté until aromatic and slightly softened.
- Add in the rice cakes and pour in the gochujang-anchovy broth mixture.
- Give it a stir and let it simmer uncovered, until the sauce thickens and the rice cakes swell, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, garnish with green onions/scallions, sesame seeds and a drizzle of sesame oil. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
476kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
106g
(35%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.3g
Sodium
788mg
(33%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1015IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 476
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 476kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 106g | 35% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1015IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.