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Korean Spicy Tteokbokki (Rice Cakes)

A popular Korean street food of chewy rice cakes simmered in a fiery gochujang sauce. This dairy-free spicy tteokbokki is savory, slightly sweet, and highly addictive, often enjoyed as a satisfying snack.

25 min
4 servings
Snack
Asian
82.0 TrueMetrics Score

Ingredients

Instructions

Prep ahead
- soak rice-cake cylinders in warm water 10 min; drain.
- slice fish cakes; cut green onions.
- mix sauce: 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp soy, 1 tbsp sugar.
- measure 2 cups anchovy or vegetable broth.
- keep sesame seeds for garnish.
Cooking steps
In wide pan combine broth, sauce, and minced garlic; bring to boil.
Add rice cakes; simmer 8–10 min, stirring, until soft and sauce thickens.
Add fish cakes and half the green onions; cook 2 min more.
Transfer to shallow bowl; top with remaining green onions and sesame seeds. serve bubbling hot.
(active time ≈ 12 min | total ≈ 20 min)