Tteokbokki
Description
Tteokbokki is a beloved Korean street food featuring chewy rice cakes cooked in a spicy, sweet gochujang-based sauce. The cylindrical rice cakes (tteok) have a delightful chewiness that soaks up the flavorful sauce. This popular snack is found everywhere from street stalls to trendy restaurants in Korea.
Ingredients
Rice cakes (tteok)
Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
Gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
Sugar
Soy sauce
Fish cakes
Cabbage
Onions
Green onions
Sesame seeds
Variations
Gungjung tteokbokki is the original non-spicy version with soy sauce. Other variations include cream sauce tteokbokki, cheese-topped versions, and rose tteokbokki (spicy + cream sauce).
Fun Facts
Tteokbokki has become a global Korean food phenomenon, with countless variations and fusion recipes appearing worldwide.