Easy Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

Easy Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

20 min
2 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water (or anchovy stock/dashi)
  • 400 g rice cake (thawed if frozen)
  • 2 sheets Korean fish cake (defrosted and cut in bite-sized pieces)
  • 2 green onion (cut into 2-inch lengths)
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs (optional)
  • 2 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder) (more or less to taste)
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey (rice syrup or corn syrup)
  • 3 tbsp Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Bring water to a boil over medium heat. Add rice cakes and sauce. Stir around the skillet to combine, and boil for about 8-10 minutes until the sauce is thickened.

  3. 3

    Add fish cake, green onion, and eggs, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!