Sinjeon Tteokbokki: Homemade Spicy Rice Cakes
Recreating the Famous Sinjeon Tteokbokki at Home
Introducing a recipe to easily recreate the incredibly popular Sinjeon Tteokbokki at home! For those who truly love tteokbokki, this recipe ensures an authentic taste. The key is to measure the sauce ingredients precisely, leveling off the spoons rather than filling them generously. You’ll be amazed at how closely you can replicate the signature flavor. Furthermore, to achieve that perfect cheesy topping, don’t just melt pizza cheese on top of the tteokbokki. Instead, heat the cheese in the microwave until slightly melted, then pour it over the tteokbokki for a truly delivery-like experience. Enjoy this spicy, sweet, and addictive tteokbokki right in your own kitchen!
Tteokbokki Ingredients- 20 pieces Tteokbokki rice cakes
- 1 cup pizza cheese
Sinjeon Sauce Ingredients- 3 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp Curry powder (for Sinjeon’s unique flavor)
- 0.5 Tbsp Black pepper powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Dasida (MSG-based soup stock)
- 2 pinches MSG (for enhanced umami)
- 3 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp Soy sauce
- 1.5 Tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp Curry powder (for Sinjeon’s unique flavor)
- 0.5 Tbsp Black pepper powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Dasida (MSG-based soup stock)
- 2 pinches MSG (for enhanced umami)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, rinse the tteokbokki rice cakes in cold water two to three times. To prevent them from sticking together and to help them absorb the sauce better, soak them in warm water while you prepare the sauce. This will soften them slightly.
Step 2
Now, let’s make the delicious sauce that defines Sinjeon Tteokbokki! Pour 2.5 cups (500ml) of water into a pot. Add all the sauce ingredients: gochujang, soy sauce, gochugaru, sugar, curry powder, black pepper, Dasida, and MSG. Stir everything together well and bring it to a boil over high heat.
Step 3
Once the sauce comes to a rolling boil, drain the softened rice cakes from the warm water and add them to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir occasionally to prevent the rice cakes from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until the rice cakes are tender and the sauce has thickened.
Step 4
Transfer the perfectly cooked Sinjeon Tteokbokki to a serving bowl with a bit of depth, making it look appetizing. Now, let’s get ready to add the cheese topping.
Step 5
The crowning glory of Sinjeon Tteokbokki! Place 1 cup of pizza cheese into a separate microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute, just until the cheese becomes soft and slightly melted. Be careful not to overheat, as it can burn.
Step 6
This is the final step! Carefully pour the softly melted pizza cheese over the tteokbokki in the serving bowl. Watch as the cheese melts beautifully over the spicy rice cakes – it looks incredibly delicious, doesn’t it? With these steps, you’ll have authentic Sinjeon Tteokbokki ready to enjoy at home. Enjoy your meal!
