Sweet and Spicy Tteokkochi Sauce
Sweet and Spicy Tteokkochi Sauce
Super Easy Homemade Tteokkochi Sauce Recipe!
Doesn’t this vibrant red Tteokkochi look incredibly delicious? This sauce strikes a perfect balance of mild spiciness and sweetness, making it a guaranteed hit for all ages. You might just fall head over heels for its addictive flavor after just one bite! Get ready to make a magical sauce that comes together in minutes with just some tteokbokki rice cakes.
Tteokkochi Ingredients- Tteokbokki rice cakes (soft texture) 1 cup
- Cooking oil for frying
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the rice cakes. Rinse them thoroughly under running water. If you’re using frozen rice cakes, let them thaw naturally before rinsing in cold water. To achieve a chewier and softer texture, it’s important to briefly blanch them in boiling water. If your rice cakes aren’t freshly made, this step is crucial for a pleasant texture.
Step 2
While the rice cakes are blanching, let’s whip up the delicious sauce! In a bowl, combine 1 Tbsp gochujang, 3 Tbsp ketchup, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp oligosaccharide (or corn syrup), and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Mix everything together until well combined. If you prefer it spicier, feel free to add a little more gochujang. For a sweeter taste, add more oligosaccharide. Adjust the sauce proportions to your liking!
Step 3
Once the rice cakes are blanched to your desired softness, drain them well using a sieve and let them cool slightly. Be careful not to handle them when they’re too hot to avoid burns when skewering.
Step 4
Now it’s time to skewer the rice cakes! If you have specialized tteokkochi skewers, great! But don’t worry if you don’t. You can easily use wooden chopsticks you have at home to create attractive tteokkochi. Thread the rice cakes onto the chopsticks neatly.
Step 5
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Place the skewered rice cakes in the pan and fry them until they are golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside. Frying them to a light crisp will enhance their deliciousness, creating a wonderful contrast with the soft interior.
Step 6
Finally, generously brush the flavorful sauce all over the perfectly fried tteokkochi. And voilà! Making tteokkochi sauce is incredibly easy, isn’t it? Enjoy this delicious homemade treat!
