Chewy and Delicious Rice Cake Tteokbokki: A Special Meal at Home
Vacation Essential! Kid-Favorite Rice Cake Tteokbokki Golden Recipe and Secret to Flavorful Sauce
The vacation has officially begun! If you’re wondering what to cook for every meal, start your first vacation day with the chewy rice cake tteokbokki that kids absolutely love. ^^ When making snacks for children, rice cakes are perfect over wheat flour cakes because of their satisfying chew. Since rice cakes don’t absorb sauce as quickly, the secret lies in using a flavorful broth base and a rich, delicious sauce. With this recipe, you can easily make tteokbokki at home that rivals store-bought versions, perfect as a hearty meal replacement or a satisfying snack. I’ll guide you step-by-step through this easy-to-follow recipe!
Tteokbokki Ingredients
- 400g chewy rice cake tteokbokki
- 3 sheets of square fish cakes
- 1 stalk of green onion
- 2-3 hard-boiled eggs (optional)
- 500ml water
- 1 piece of solid broth cube (soup stock cube)
Delicious Sauce Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp gochujang (red chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (red chili flakes)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp oligodang (corn syrup)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
- 3 Tbsp gochujang (red chili paste)
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (red chili flakes)
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3 Tbsp oligodang (corn syrup)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare 400g of chewy rice cake tteokbokki. Lightly rinse the rice cakes in cold water; this prevents them from sticking together and ensures cleaner cooking.
Step 2
This step is for preparing the broth that adds depth to the tteokbokki. While making your own anchovy-kelp broth is ideal, using a store-bought solid broth cube is a very convenient alternative. Add 1 broth cube to 500ml of water and bring it to a boil. This creates a simple yet delicious broth base.
Step 3
While the broth is boiling, cut the fish cakes and green onions into bite-sized pieces. Slicing the fish cakes into triangles or squares and diagonally cutting the green onions makes for a visually appealing dish and helps the flavors meld well.
Step 4
Once the broth is boiling, add the prepared rice cakes. First, add 2 tablespoons of sugar. Simmering with sugar initially helps the rice cakes absorb a subtle sweetness, making them taste even better.
Step 5
Now it’s time to add the sauce ingredients that will make the tteokbokki flavorful. Add 3 Tbsp gochujang, 2 Tbsp gochugaru, 3 Tbsp oligodang, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp black pepper powder. (Excluding the sugar added earlier) combine all remaining sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a spatula for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients nicely.
Step 6
Finally, add the prepared green onions and fish cakes, and simmer for another 2-3 minutes to finish. If you prefer soft, well-cooked fish cakes, you can add them when you add the sauce. The umami from the fish cakes will enrich the sauce, adding a more complex flavor. However, in my household, we prefer slightly firmer fish cakes, so we add them at the end for just a brief simmer. Adjust the timing of adding the fish cakes according to your preference. The combination of chewy rice cakes and rich gochujang sauce is fantastic, creating a delicious tteokbokki that you can easily make at home. With its ample sauce, you can also enjoy it as a hearty meal by adding hard-boiled eggs, tempura, or sundae. On hot summer days when appetites wane, I highly recommend making this delicious tteokbokki as a special dish to stimulate your taste buds!
