Tteokbokki (떡볶이)
Korean · East Asia
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STOVETOP
8/10
Chewy cylindrical rice cakes simmered in a sweet-spicy gochujang sauce with fish cakes and scallions.
Why It Works
Rice cakes have a unique chewy-stretchy texture from glutinous rice starch; simmering them in the sauce lets them absorb flavor while the starch thickens the sauce naturally.
Key Ingredients
rice cakes (tteok)
gochujang
gochugaru
sugar
soy sauce
fish cakes
scallions
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