Description
Enjoy the delicious taste of Korean street food with this cheesy Tteokbokki recipe! Soft rice cakes are cooked in a spicy, savory sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese, making it a perfect dish for cozy nights or gatherings. Garnished with fresh green onions and sesame seeds, this dish is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) of Korean rice cakes (tteok)
- 4 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 cup of fish cakes, sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon of minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon of gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Chili oil (optional, for extra spice)
Instructions
- Soak the Korean rice cakes in warm water for about 30 minutes if they are hard or refrigerated. Drain and set aside. Fresh rice cakes can skip this step.
- In a medium bowl, combine gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and sugar. Mix until smooth and set aside.
- In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté sliced onion for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add softened rice cakes and fish cakes (if using).
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the prepared sauce and stir well to coat the rice cakes. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens, adding more water if necessary.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the tteokbokki. Cover with a lid and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Remove the lid and gently stir to combine the cheese with the rice cakes and sauce.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Drizzle with chili oil if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a piece of kelp (dashima) to the boiling water and remove it before adding the rice cakes.
- Customize your tteokbokki by adding vegetables like cabbage, carrots, or mushrooms.
- Adjust the spice level by reducing the amount of gochujang and gochugaru to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes