Easy Tteokbokki Recipe - Korean Spicy Rice Cakes
Learn how to make authentic Korean tteokbokki at home in just 20 minutes! This spicy rice cake recipe is easy, delicious, and super addicting!
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Ingredients
MAIN INGREDIENTS
- 2 tsp neutral oil
- 12 oz Korean rice cakes Tubular shape
- 8 oz fish cakes Rinsed in hot water and chopped into bite sized pieces
- 8 oz cabbage Chopped into 1" pieces
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 green onion thinly sliced
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish
FOR THE TTEOKBOKKI SAUCE
- 1.5 tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- Soak the rice cakes in water while you chop your vegetables. In a small bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce. Mix and set aside.
- Heat your pan or pot under medium heat and add oil. Saute the cabbage for about 2 minutes, then add the garlic and saute for just a minute or until the garlic becomes fragrant. Add the tteokbokki sauce and saute for just a minute, then add water and mix.
- Drain the rice cakes and add to the pan, along with the fish cakes. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium low. Let simmer for about 4 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.