Easy Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)

Easy Tteokbokki (Spicy Korean Rice Cakes)

from cookerru.com
20 min

This Tteokbokki recipe features soft and chewy rice cakes smothered in an umami-packed sauce that is sweet, spicy, and irresistibly delicious in every bite. These Korean rice cakes are so easy to make yet so addictive, they will instantly become your favorite comfort food for the weekdays.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups anchovy stock (dashi, unsalted chicken stock, or water (see notes below))
  • 1 lb (450g) Korean rice cakes
  • 2-3 sheets Korean fish cakes (defrosted and cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • green onion (optional, for garnish)
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp sugar (or 1 tbsp for reduced sweetness)
  • 1 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder) (adjust to desired heat level)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp honey (rice syrup, oligo syrup, or your choice of liquid sweetener)
  • 3 tbsp Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. If your rice cakes are frozen, defrost them in warm water for 10 minutes prior to cooking.

  2. 2

    Add stock to a large pan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add rice cakes and sauce and stir to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes until the sauce is reduced, add fish cakes, and cook for another 2 minutes. Garnish and enjoy!