HOW TO COOK WONDERPOKKI TTEOKBOKKI - SPICY KOREAN RICE CAKES

This easy tteokbokki is made of Korean rice cakes stir fried in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce! Add ramen noodles, cheese, fish cakes, or eggs to level up your tteokbokki!

There are many variations to tteokbokki including the sauce and various additions. The sauce can range from soupy to dry and additions can include fish cakes (eomuk), hard-boiled eggs, ramen noodles, dumplings (mandu), vegetables, and even cheese.

INGREDIENTS

• Korean rice cakes - Use long cylinder shaped rice cakes called garae-tteok. They're usually sealed in a vacuum packed bag and sold in the refrigerated or frozen section of any Korean or Asian grocery store.

• Anchovy stock packet - Boil with water to make anchovy stock, which is the base of this tteokbokki sauce. Substitute with just water or any other stock if you can't find this.  

• Gochujang - Also called Korean red pepper paste. It's a fermented red chili paste full of umami, spice, and a bit of sweetness.

• Korean red pepper powder - Also called gochugaru. This has an earthy, slightly sweet, and fruit flavor. I don't recommend substituting this with any other chili flakes as gochugaru has a specific flavor that's unique to Korean food.

You can make this a vegetarian or vegan tteokbokki by omiting the fish cakes, anchovy stock, and eggs. Substituting the stock with water or vegetable stock and add vegetables like cabbage and carrots.

INSTRUCTIONS

Start by making the tteokbokki sauce. Mix the gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder), soy sauce, ga
garlic, and sugar in a small bowl and let the flavors combine.

Meanwhile add the anchovy stock packet and water to a large, deep pan and bring it to a boil. Once it boils, remove the stock packet and add the red pepper paste. If you don't have the anchovy stock packet, just bring water or any stock to a boil.

Once the tteokbokki sauce comes to a boil, add in the rice cakes, fish cakes, and any vegetables. Boil for about 5 to 7 minutes or until soft and tender.

The sauce should thicken and reduce as the rice cakes soften and become chewy.

Next, add optional ingredients such as hard-boiled eggs, ramen noodles, pre-cooked dumplings, or shredded cheese.

Finally, add toasted sesame oil or olive oil, scallions, sesame seeds

VARIATIONS

Add the following optional ingredients last:

• Hard-boiled eggs
• Pre-cooked (Korean dumplings)
• Shredded cheese
• Pre-cooked ramen noodles - Add more stock/water if needed

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