Easy and Spicy Tteokbokki Recipe

If you’re a K-drama fan, you’re sure to know what tteokbokki is. It is a popular Korean street food that is flavourful, spicy, and kicks a punch. If you’re planning a K-drama marathon with your ‘chingus. Try out this tteokbokki recipe and serve it as a snack! It’s sure to be a hit with your friends. Tteokbokki is often paired with fish cake soup and deep-fried seaweed roll. You can easily find tteokbokki in Korea and enjoy it any time of the day.

Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Korean

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 7 large, dried anchovies
• 6x8 inch dried kelp
• 950g of water
• 110g of red pepper paste
• 6g of red pepper powder
• 12g of sugar
• 3 green onions
• 450g of Korean rice cakes
• 2 hard-boiled eggs (optional)
• 200g of fish cakes (optional)

Equipment

• 1 shallow pot
• 1 small bowl

Directions

• Remove the dried anchovies’ heads and intestines.
• Then, place the anchovies, dried kelp, and water into the shallow pot.
• Bring it to a boil and boil for 15 minutes over medium to high heat.
• Meanwhile, mix the red pepper paste, red pepper powder, and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Cut each green onion into 3-inch-long pieces.
• Remove the anchovies and kelp from the pot, then add the Korean rice cakes, red pepper mixture, green onion, hard-boiled eggs, and fish cakes.
• Gently stir once it starts boiling and continue stirring until the Korean rice cakes soften, and the sauce thickens.
• If the rice cake doesn’t soften within 15 minutes, add water, and continue stirring. Remember that frozen Korean rice cakes will take longer to soften than fresh ones.
• Lastly, turn off the heat and serve immediately.

Types of Tteokbokki

Did you know there are several types of tteokbokki? After trying out this tteokbokki recipe, feel free to try out other variations! There are cream tteokbokki, rose tteokbokki, jajang tteokbokki, pan fried tteokbokki, and the list goes on. Some of these are saucy, non-spicy, and fried. Also, if you ever have leftovers, you can store them in a container and refrigerate them after they cool down to room temperature. To reheat, heat it in a pot and add water or stock if the sauce is too thick.

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