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Tteokbokki (Spicy Rice Cakes Recipe)

Tteokbokki is rice cakes in a spicy, sweet, and umami-filled sauce. It is a famous street food in Korea and with this recipe, you can easily make it at home!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Spicy Rice Cakes, Tteokbokki
Servings: 2 people
Author: Chef Chris Cho

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Water
  • 300 grams Rice Cake
  • 100 grams Fish Cake
  • 2 stalks Scallions Sliced to 3-inch pieces
  • 100 grams Cabbage Chopped to bitesize
  • 2 tbsp Korean Red Pepper Paste
  • 2 tbsp Korean Red Pepper Powder
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp Corn Syrup
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 tbsp Oyster Sauce
  • 1/3 tbsp Ketchup
  • 1/2 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • Black Pepper To taste
  • 1/3 tbsp MSG or Beef Dashida

Instructions

  • Boil water and add pepper paste, pepper powder, sugar, corn syrup, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, black pepper, and MSG or dashida. Mix thoroughly and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, add the rice cakes, fish cakes, cabbage, and scallions.
  • Let your tteokbokki simmer and mix occasionally to prevent it from sticking.
  • Remove from heat once the rice cakes are soft and the sauce has thickened and coated the ingredients well.
  • Customize according to your preference, serve immediately, and enjoy!

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