🇰🇷 Introduction to Korean Food
Tteokbokki is one of Korea's most beloved and representative street foods. The chewy rice cakes and the spicy yet sweet gochujang-based sauce create a fantastic harmony. Depending on your preference, adding boiled eggs, fried foods, or dumplings makes it a perfect meal or a hearty snack. Recently, it has been widely recognized by gourmets around the world as a signature Korean spicy dish.
🍳 Cooking Recipe (Steps)
- 1. Soak the tteokbokki rice cakes (300g) in cold water for about 10 minutes, then rinse and drain.
- 2. Cut the square fish cake (2 sheets) into bite-sized pieces, and slice the green onion (1 stalk) diagonally.
- 3. Pour 2.5 cups of water (500ml) into a pot and mix in 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean chili paste), 1 tablespoon of gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oligosaccharide (or corn syrup), and 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic to make the seasoning sauce.
- 4. When the sauce boils, add the rice cakes first and boil them so the sauce seeps into the cakes.
- 5. Once the rice cakes become soft, add the sliced fish cakes and green onions, and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces.
- 6. Serve in a pretty bowl with a few drops of sesame oil, and finish by lightly sprinkling with roasted sesame seeds.
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