You may have heard of Tteokbokki if you're interested in Korean cuisine or culture as it is a very popular and commonly eaten food here in Korea.

It's simple in theory, chewy rice cakes stir-fried in a spicy and sweet sauce.

It's a dish that's hard to mess up, but there are certain steps you can take to make your Tteokbokki taste more authentic and we're here to share some tips with you, as well as instant versions.

How To Make Tteokbokki

Source: Youtube Paik's Cuisine

Ingredients

4 cups Rice cakes
4 cups Wheat cakes
4 sheets Korean fish cakes (어묵)
2 cups Cabbage
3 cups Green onions
1 L Water
3 Hard-boiled eggs

Sauce Ingredients

1/3 cup Gochujang (고추장) Korean red pepper paste
1/3 cup Dark soy sauce
1/3 cup Finely ground red pepper power (고춧가루)
1/3 cup Coarsely ground red pepper (고춧가루)
1/3 cup Brown sugar
1/2 Tbsp MSG (optional)

Directions

Step 1: Slice the green onions on a diagonal, slice cabbage and fish cakes into bite-size pieces. 

Rinse the rice and wheat cakes in cold water.

Step 2: Add soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper paste and powders, cabbage, and green onion, to a pot and bring to a boil.

Step 3: Once sauce is at a boil, add the eggs, rice cakes, and wheat flour cakes. You can also add the MSG now if you choose to use it.

Step 4: Bring back up to a boil and add fish cakes. Let simmer until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.

And you're done, authentic Korean Tteokbokki in a few easy steps!

Popular Instant Tteokbokki Kits

1. Tteokbokki With Garlic Sauce

Name: Daegusik Garlic Tteokbokki (대구식 마늘 떡볶이)

Price: 4,800 won

Servings: 1-2

Tteokbokki and garlic go very well together! Everything you need is included, so all you have to do is follow the simple instructions.

Soak the rice cakes in cold water for 10 minutes, then add to a pan with 150 ml water and the sauce that's included

2. Rosé Tteokbokki

Name: Spicy Rosé Tteokbokki (매콤 로제떡볶이)

Price: 2,900 won

Servings: 1

Rosé Tteokbokki is a very popular trend in Korea. This version is available at convenience stores and just needs 3 minutes in the microwave to prep!

3. Cheese & Cheese Tteokbokki

Name: Pulmuone Cheese & Cheese Tteokbokki (풀무원 치즈 & 치즈떡뽁이)

Price: 3,480 won

Servings: 2

If you're a cheese-lover, you can't go wrong with double cheese Tteokbokki! The overflowing cheese is sure to make anyone fall in love.

4. Jjajang Teokbokki

Name: Pulmuone Jjajang Spicy Tteokbokki (풀무원 짜장 매콤 떡볶이)

Price: 3,480 won

Servings: 2

The savory taste of black bean sauce mixed with spicy Tteokbokki sauce creates a dish with a unique depth of flavor. 

5. Noodle Tteokbokki

Name: Yorihada Wheat Noodle Teokbokki (요리하다 밀누들떡뽁이)

Price: 3,980 won

Servings: 2

You've probably only seen the standard short rice cakes, but these long noodle Tteokbokki kits are fun and different and taste great too!

Today we taught you how to make authentic Korean Tteokbokki! What did you think?

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