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Easy Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

by Elle September 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)
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This quick & easy Tteokbokki recipe features soft and chewy rice cakes smothered in an irresistibly delicious sauce, to give you an intense burst of umami flavor in every bite. This one-pan meal is delightfully easy to make yet loaded with comforting flavors to pamper your tastebuds. 

What is Tteokbokki?

Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

Tteokbokki (떡볶이), also known as dukbokki, topokki, or ddeokbokki, is an extremely popular street food item in Korea with many different variations as well as rich history.

Translating to “stir-fried rice cake”, Tteokbokki is made with garaetteok, cylindrical white rice cakes that have an addictively chewy texture.

Iconic for being the ultimate comfort food or “soul food” amongst Koreans, these spicy rice cakes are known for their irresistibly delicious taste and texture that is especially comforting to have in the colder weather. Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

Korean spicy rice cakes are often made with popular additions such as fish cake, hard-boiled eggs, and/or ramen noodles which are wrapped together in a blanket of umami-rich sauce made with a base of Gochujang (Korean red chili paste).

There are many variations of this dish, but I will be sharing with you guys how to make tteokbokki that is just as delicious as those sold in traditional street vendors, if not better.

What do I need to make Tteokbokki?

Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

Having grown up in Korea, there are fond memories of the food I grew up on, most notably the Korean tteokbokki that was served in the food carts in the streets of Seoul.

I’ve made countless variations to my tteokbokki recipe to trace back to that nostalgic taste, which is the recipe I will be sharing with you today.

Here is everything you will need to make your own batch of tteokbokki:

Ingredients for Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

  • Korean rice cakes (Tteok): the main component of this recipe. I recommend using fresh rice cakes, but the frozen kind will also work well. To prepare frozen rice cakes, simply soak the rice cakes in room temperature water for about 10 minutes prior to cooking.
  • Korean fish cakes: often sold frozen in sheet form. Preparation is easy – simply run under warm water for a few seconds to defrost to be prepared for stir-frying.
  • Green onion and hard-boiled eggs: the eggs are completely optional, but added as an extra layer of comfort. You can also add ramen noodles depending on your preference.
  • For the sauce: Gochugaru (Korean chili powder), sugar, minced garlic, soy sauce, Gochujang (Korean red chili paste), and honey. 

As long as you have these ingredients on hand, preparing Korean spicy rice cakes will be delightfully simple, made fresh in just a few minutes in one pan!

Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

Tteokbokki is definitely one of the most simple Korean dishes to make, but one that is incredibly delicious and addictive. It is satisfying enough to be served as an entire meal but makes for a perfect evening snack as well.

Tips to make the best Tteokbokki

In the few first attempts of making this dish, it’s been a challenge of mine to replicate the taste of those served at Korean street food stands.

It took a couple of tries for me to perfect this recipe, but I am sharing with you today a few essential tips that will bring your Tteokbokki to the next level.

Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

  • The key component of this recipe is to start with a generous amount of broth and sauce and simmer it down slowly to ensure all ingredients are packed with flavor, as well as the beautiful red colors that are significant of this dish. By speeding up this process, you will prevent the flavors from developing into each ingredient.
  • Be creative with the optional toppings! Although rice cakes and fish cakes are the two core components to this recipe, you can add toppings like noodles (ramen noodles or glass noodles are popular additions), hard-boiled egg, tempura, or dumplings to bring the dish to the next level.
    • The sauce is truly divine, and serves as a great dipping sauce for all of these toppings mentioned, to give that spicy kick in every bite.
  • For extra umami flavor, replace water with anchovy or dashi stock.
    • Korean anchovy stock can be easily made with pre-packaged anchovy broth packets, or you can also make some instant dashi if you have any at hand.

Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

I hope you enjoy this easy & delicious spicy rice cakes recipe, and please leave me a comment below or message me on Instagram if you have any questions. Happy cooking!

 Other Korean recipes you may like:

  • Dakdoritang (Korean Spicy Chicken Stew)
  • Mayak Eggs (Korean Marinated Eggs)
  • Korean Cucumber Salad (Oi Muchim)
  • Easy Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu)
  • Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

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Easy Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

This easy Tteokbokki recipe features soft and chewy rice cakes smothered in an irresistibly delicious sauce, to give you an intense burst of umami flavor in every bite. This one-pan meal is delightfully easy to make yet loaded with comforting flavors to pamper your tastebuds.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: Korean
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 476kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water or anchovy stock/dashi
  • 400 g rice cake thawed if frozen
  • 2 sheets Korean fish cake defrosted and cut in bite-sized pieces
  • 2 green onion cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs optional

Tteokbokki Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili powder) more or less to taste
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey rice syrup or corn syrup
  • 3 tbsp Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)

Instructions

  • Mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Bring water to a boil over medium heat. Add rice cakes and sauce. Stir around the skillet to combine, and boil for about 8-10 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
  • Add fish cake, green onion, and eggs, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Tteokbokki is best served immediately after cooking, as the rice cakes will naturally harden as they cool down.
Please note that the hard-boiled eggs are optional additions. Other popular toppings/sides include shredded ramen noodles, cabbage, fried dumplings,  glass noodles, or fried tempura. 

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Nutrition

Calories: 476kcal
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6 comments

Luna July 21, 2020 - 6:06 pm

5 stars
This was hands down the best teokbokki recipe I’ve ever tried!! Thank you so much for sharing.

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Elle | Cookerru October 24, 2021 - 4:55 pm

Awesome! So happy you enjoyed it Luna! ♡

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Amy August 10, 2020 - 8:09 pm

5 stars
I skipped the anchovy broth and it was still incredibly delicious. Added some cabbage too. Will make over and over again.

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Elle | Cookerru October 24, 2021 - 4:55 pm

Cabbage is a great addition! Thanks for sharing Amy! 🙂

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Francisco February 15, 2022 - 4:57 pm

5 stars
I’ve been looking for something different to make and tried this the other day turned out great and super easy to make.

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Justine April 21, 2022 - 6:29 am

5 stars
You’re recipes are amazing!! For good Korean food I always look to your page! ❤️

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