Spicy Korean Tteokbokki
Tteokbokki is a Korean dish made with chewy rice cakes, vegetables, and a spicy gochujang sauce. It's a popular street food and comfort food, and it's easy to make at home. Our recipe for spicy Korean tteokbokki is simple to follow and yields a delicious, authentic dish.
Tteokbokki is thought to have originated in the early 1900s, when street vendors in Seoul began selling it as a cheap and filling snack. The dish quickly became popular, and it is now enjoyed by people of all ages in Korea. Tteokbokki is typically made with chewy rice cakes, vegetables, and a spicy gochujang sauce. The rice cakes are often cut into small pieces, and the vegetables may include carrots, onions, and green bell peppers. The gochujang sauce is made with gochujang paste, water, soy sauce, and sugar. Tteokbokki is usually served hot, and it can be topped with a variety of ingredients, such as hard-boiled eggs, sesame seeds, and green onions.
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Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 20 | Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 package (8 ounces) of tteokbokki (Korean rice cakes)
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup of chopped carrots
  • 1/2 cup of chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup of gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
Instructions
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, carrots, and green bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.
  3. Add the gochujang, water, soy sauce, and sugar to the skillet and stir to combine.
  4. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the tteokbokki to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes, or until the tteokbokki is cooked through.
  6. Serve the tteokbokki hot.
Why It Works
  • The combination of chewy rice cakes, tender vegetables, and spicy gochujang sauce creates a delicious and satisfying dish.
  • The gochujang sauce is made with a variety of ingredients that give it a complex and flavorful taste.
  • The dish is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences.