Super Simple Spicy & Sweet Tteokbokki
Super Simple Spicy & Sweet Tteokbokki
Easy Tteokbokki Recipe Using Simple Ingredients You Likely Have at Home
This is a simpler and quicker tteokbokki recipe than the one I shared before. Its perfect balance of spicy and sweet flavors is so addictive, you won’t be able to stop after the first bite. Whether you’re living alone or new to cooking, give this recipe a confident try!
Essential Ingredients- 300ml water
- 300g tteokbokki rice cakes (both rice cakes and wheat flour cakes work well!)
- 1/3 bunch green onions (approx. 50g), cut into large pieces
- 3 sheets of square fish cakes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- A pinch of black pepper (about 1/2 tsp)
Golden Ratio Sauce- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste, generously packed)
- 1 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, for color and spice)
- 2 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce (for umami depth)
- 1.5 Tbsp curry powder (this is the secret to the tteokbokki flavor!)
- 2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste, generously packed)
- 1 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes, for color and spice)
- 2 Tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce (for umami depth)
- 1.5 Tbsp curry powder (this is the secret to the tteokbokki flavor!)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s make the special sauce for delicious tteokbokki. In a large bowl, combine 2 Tbsp gochujang, 1 Tbsp gochugaru, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and the secret weapon of this recipe: 1.5 Tbsp curry powder. Stir well with a spoon until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed to create the sauce.
Step 2
Now, let’s prepare the base broth for the tteokbokki. Pour 300ml of clean water into a pot. You can slightly adjust the water amount depending on the type of rice cakes or your desired sauce consistency.
Step 3
Add all the prepared sauce to the water in the pot and stir gently with a spoon or whisk until smooth and lump-free. Ensuring the water and sauce are well combined will help the seasoning evenly coat the rice cakes.
Step 4
Place the pot with the sauce mixture over medium heat and bring to a boil. Once the water is simmering, add 300g of tteokbokki rice cakes that have been rinsed clean. Give it a stir to prevent the cakes from sticking together.
Step 5
When the rice cakes have become soft and the sauce has started to thicken slightly, add the 3 sheets of square fish cakes that have been cut into bite-sized pieces. Adding the fish cakes after the rice cakes are partially cooked prevents them from becoming too mushy and maintains a pleasant texture.
Step 6
Check if the rice cakes and fish cakes are tender. Finally, sprinkle in about 1/2 tsp of black pepper. Black pepper helps to remove any unwanted odors and enhances the overall flavor of the tteokbokki.
Step 7
Lastly, add the roughly chopped green onions and simmer for another 2-3 minutes. Once the green onions are slightly wilted and the sauce has reduced to a desired consistency, your delicious tteokbokki is ready! It’s best enjoyed immediately while hot.
