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A large bowl of tteokbokki garnished with scallions and ready to serve.

Tteokbokki

Tressa Jamil
Our tasty Korean tteokbokki is an easy comfort meal made with spicy rice cakes and umami-rich sauce; this recipe comes together in 30 minutes!
5 from 9 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Korean
Servings 8 people
Calories 127 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 1 bag rice cakes, cylinder-shaped
For the Broth:
For the Tteokbokki Sauce:
Instructions
 
  • Soak frozen or packaged rice cakes in hot water for 10 minutes; drain and set them aside. If using fresh rice cakes, you may skip this step.
  • Add water, fish sauce, and Better than Bouillon to a saucepan; over medium-high heat, allow the broth to boil uncovered for 8 minutes.
  • Combine gochujang, gochugaru, and sugar, then add them to the saucepan.
  • Add the rice cakes and scallion greens to the pan with the broth. Reduce the heat and simmer. Maintain a gentle bubble for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens; stir frequently.
  • Check the consistency; rice cakes should be soft and bouncy. If they haven’t reached the desired consistency, continue cooking and add more water if needed.
  • Garnish with scallions greens to serve.
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Notes
Expert Tips:
  • To maintain the bounciness of the rice cakes, remove them from heat as soon as the sauce thickens and serve immediately
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
 
 
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 127 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 4 g | Sodium: 978 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 4 g
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