Deliciously Sweet & Spicy Tteokbokki Golden Recipe (feat. Shiitake Mushrooms)
Deliciously Sweet & Spicy Tteokbokki Golden Recipe (feat. Shiitake Mushrooms)
Chewy Rice Cakes, Firm Fish Cakes, and Aromatic Mushrooms! A Foolproof Tteokbokki Recipe
Enjoy this national snack, Tteokbokki, made easily at home! We’ve added fragrant shiitake mushrooms to the basic Tteokbokki sauce for an even richer flavor. Feel free to add other mushrooms or vegetables you like. This addictive Tteokbokki, with its perfect balance of sweet and spicy, will have you reaching for more. Ready to make it?
Tteokbokki Ingredients- 400g Tteokbokki rice cakes (rice or wheat)
- 5 sheets of square fish cakes
- 4 shiitake mushrooms (or your favorite mushrooms)
- 1/2 onion
- 1 handful of green onions
- 2 boiled eggs
Tteokbokki Sauce- 500ml water (2.5 cups)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes – adjust for spice level)
- 3 Tbsp corn syrup (adjust for sweetness)
- 500ml water (2.5 cups)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes – adjust for spice level)
- 3 Tbsp corn syrup (adjust for sweetness)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, lightly rinse the tteokbokki rice cakes in cold water and drain. Slice the onion and cut the green onions into bite-sized pieces. For the shiitake mushrooms, remove the stems and tear or slice them into manageable pieces.
Step 2
Don’t worry if your rice cakes are hard! Place the 400g of tteokbokki rice cakes into a pot. Add 500ml of water to create the base for your sauce. Stir in 3 tablespoons of gochujang.
Step 3
Now, turn on the heat and add the remaining sauce ingredients. Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and 3 tablespoons of corn syrup to balance the flavors. You can substitute corn syrup with rice syrup if you prefer.
Step 4
Peel the 2 boiled eggs and add them whole. Cut the 5 sheets of square fish cakes into four pieces each and add them to the pot. The fish cakes will absorb the sauce as they cook, becoming even more delicious.
Step 5
Add the prepared shiitake mushrooms, chopped green onions, and onion to the pot. The vibrant colors are appealing, and the fragrant mushrooms will elevate the flavor of your Tteokbokki.
Step 6
Now, add the gochugaru for that signature spicy kick. Start with 3 tablespoons, tasting and adding more to suit your desired spice level. You can also mix in some Cheongyang chili flakes for extra heat.
Step 7
Cook over medium heat until the rice cakes are soft and the sauce has thickened. As the sauce reduces, it will coat all the ingredients beautifully. For a redder and richer color, add more gochugaru and continue to simmer. Enjoy your delicious Tteokbokki!
