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Tteokbokki
Soak refrigerated rice cakes in warm water 10โ20 minutes until they bend without cracking. Drain.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Tteokbokki take?
30 min all in โ 10 min prep, 20 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 plates. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
Hot.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Soy, Wheat, Fish. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night โ about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Gochujang โ 2 tbsp; Soy sauce โ 1 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much gochujang?
2 tbsp of Gochujang.
How much gochugaru?
1 tbsp of Gochugaru.
How much soy sauce?
1 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much sugar?
1 tbsp of Sugar.
How much honey?
1 tbsp (Or rice syrup / jocheong, optional) of Honey.
How much toasted sesame oil?
1 tsp (optional) of Toasted sesame oil.
What can I use instead?
Garaetteok โ Sliced leftover steamed rice cakes or even gnocchi in an emergency. Texture will be wrong. Still edible. Not tteokbokki. Anchovy stock โ Water plus a pinch of dashima if you have it. Vegetarian bowls skip the fish cake too.
Any tips from this recipe?
A few sheets of eomuk (fish cake) simmered in the same sauce is the street-stall move. Leftovers reheat with a splash of water. The cakes keep drinking sauce.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Leftovers reheat with a splash of water. The cakes keep drinking sauce.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.