Tteokbokki is the most iconic Korean street food, sold in street stalls since the 1950s in the Sindang neighborhood of Seoul. The rice cakes soak up an irresistible sweet-spicy gochujang sauce. It is a teenage snack, a quick dinner and national comfort food.
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Tteokbokki
Korean Tteokbokki: rice cakes in spicy and sweet gochujang sauce.
- South Korea
- MAIN COURSES
- Light
- Low fat
- easy
10 min
Tiempo de Preparación
4
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 340 kcal
- Protein 10 g
- Fiber 2 g
- Carbohydrates 62 g
- Fat 6 g
- Sodium 860 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Tteokbokki is a South Korean preparation with easy difficulty. Reserve about 25 minutes in total (10 for mise en place and preparation, 15 for cooking). Follow the 6 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 500 g tteok (cylindrical rice cakes).
- Have ready: 3 tablespoons gochujang.
- Have ready: 1 tablespoon gochugaru.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Have ready: 1 tablespoon soy sauce.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Soak the tteok in warm water for 10 minutes if it is very hard.
Soak the tteok in warm water for 10 minutes if it is very hard.
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Mix gochujang
Mix gochujang, gochugaru, sugar and soy in the broth; bring to a boil.
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Add onion
Add onion, fish cakes and tteok; Cook for 8 minutes, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to medium so that the liquid concentrates flavor without burning the bottom.
Reduce heat to medium so that the liquid concentrates flavor without burning the bottom.
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The broth should be shiny and slightly sticky.
The broth should be shiny and slightly sticky.
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Add green chiles and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add green chilies and cook for 2 more minutes.
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Serve with hard-boiled egg
Serve with hard-boiled egg, chives and sesame seeds.
Chef's tips
- Test for salt and doneness before serving; the last adjustment makes the difference.
- Use fresh and seasonal ingredients: the quality of the product is noticeable in the final result.
Variations
- Version with rose tteokbokki style melted cheese.
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