Tteokbokki

[Dawn]

Good Idea for dinner!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound (450g) tteok (Korean rice cakes)
• 4 cups water
• 5-6 dried anchovies (optional)
• 2-3 large dried shiitake mushrooms (optional)
• 1 cup fish cakes, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
• 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes, adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)
• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. If using dried anchovies and shiitake mushrooms, place them in a pot with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes to make a broth. Remove the anchovies and mushrooms from the broth and discard them.
2. Add the fish cakes to the broth and simmer for a few minutes until they are cooked through. Remove the fish cakes from the broth and set them aside.
3. In a bowl, mix together the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil to make the sauce.
4. Bring the broth back to a boil. Add the rice cakes and the sauce to the pot. Stir well to coat the rice cakes in the sauce.
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice cakes are tender and the sauce has thickened, about 8-10 minutes.
6. Once the rice cakes are tender, add the cooked fish cakes back to the pot. Stir to combine and heat through.
7. Serve the tteokbokki hot, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Enjoy your homemade tteokbokki as a delicious and spicy Korean snack or meal!

 

[ReeseTaki]

Tteokbokki sounds amazing! It's a classic Korean street food dish that's spicy, chewy, and oh-so-satisfying. Perfect for warming up on a chilly day or satisfying those late-night cravings. Can't wait to give your recipe a try! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Klaire_Desteen]

Heyy! I can almost taste the spicy and savory flavors just by reading the ingredients. Do you have any tips for making it extra flavorful?