published 9/14/2020
Tteokbokki is a very popular Korean street food consisting of Rice Cakes in a spicy sauce. This was my first time eating Rice Cakes or Tteok and I loved them! The consistency is like no other food I’ve ever had… and I couldn’t get enough. This Perfectly Imperfect dish is super easy to make but does include a few ingredients that are probably not in your pantry. However there are some substitutions if you need them!!
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 15-20 minutes
SERVINGS: 4
ingredients
- 4 Soft Boiled Eggs*
- 4 1/2 cups Water
- 2 TSP Dashi Powder**
- 2 TBSP Sugar
- 2 TBSP Soy Sauce
- 1/4 cup Gochujang Paste (more if you like it extra spicy)***
- 1-2 lbs Rice Cakes****
- 3 Sausages (cut into pieces)*****
- 2 TSP Sesame Oil
- 3 Scallions (finely chopped)
- Sesame Seeds or Everything Bagel Seasoning
*The best way to soft-boil is to add eggs right out of the fridge to boiling water. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes. Then place the eggs into an ice bath until you are ready to eat them. Tap the bottom of the shell until if cracks and use a spoon to carefully remove the shell from underneath the thin membrane.
**Dashi is made from dried fish flakes and seaweed and gives a fantastic Umami flavor to stocks and other brothy dishes. You can CLICK HERE to order online or find it in your local Asian Market or Whole Foods. Substitute with a Chicken bullion cube, Miso Paste, finely cut Nori (for Vegans/Vegetarians), Fish Sauce, or a combination.
***Gochujang is Korean Chili paste that is sweet and spicy. ORDER HERE or look for it with the Dashi. You can substitute with Sriracha, Chili Garlic Sauce, or Thai Chili paste as well. Sriracha is spicier than Gochujang so only use a few TBSP.
****CLICK HERE to order Rice Cakes.
*****I used Plant-based Sausages for this recipe to keep it Vegetarian, but use whatever kind you prefer, or don’t use any for a more traditional dish.
instructions
- Pour Water into a large pot and add Dashi powder. Bring to a boil.
- Add Sugar, Soy Sauce, Gochujang and stir to combine. Then add in the Rice Cakes and Sausage. Simmer for about 10 minutes. The Rice Cakes will expand a lot!
- Drizzle with Sesame Oil and garnish with the Scallions and Sesame Seeds.
- Serve with a sliced soft-boiled Egg and ENJOY!!
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