Nostalgic Market-Style Tteokbokki
♥ [Super Easy Snack] Nostalgic Market-Style Tteokbokki Everyone Loves
Forget complicated sauces! Recreate the authentic taste of market-style tteokbokki your grandmother used to make. It couldn’t be simpler! We’re revealing the super easy snack tteokbokki from school canteens right now!
Basic Tteokbokki Ingredients- 30-40 Tteokbokki rice cakes (approx. 200g)
- 1 stalk green onion (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 swirls of Oligodang (Korean corn syrup, approx. 1-2 Tbsp)
- 1 paper cup water (approx. 200ml)
- A pinch of sesame seeds (for garnish)
Optional Toppings- 3-5 sheets of fish cakes (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2-3 hard-boiled eggs
- 5-7 Vienna sausages (scored)
- 3-5 sheets of fish cakes (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 2-3 hard-boiled eggs
- 5-7 Vienna sausages (scored)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the chewy tteokbokki rice cakes. If using frozen rice cakes, soak them briefly in water or rinse them 2-3 times. This helps maintain their chewy texture without them becoming mushy.
Step 2
Add 1 tablespoon of Sun-Chae Gochujang (sun-dried chili paste) to a bowl. The quality of your gochujang significantly impacts the taste, so using a good one is recommended.
Step 3
Next, add 1 tablespoon of sugar. You can adjust the sweetness to your preference.
Step 4
Pour in 1 paper cup (about 200ml) of water. You can adjust the amount of water based on the quantity of rice cakes or your desired sauce consistency.
Step 5
Combine the sauce ingredients in a pot and stir well over high heat until the paste dissolves. Once the sauce comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and add the rice cakes, stirring to coat them evenly with the sauce.
Step 6
Add your favorite toppings like fish cakes, Vienna sausages, or hard-boiled eggs as desired. Adding toppings will make your tteokbokki more fulfilling and delicious.
Step 7
Finally, add the chopped green onions. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly. In the last step, drizzle about two swirls of oligodang and mix well. This adds a glossy finish and a subtle sweetness, completing your nostalgic market-style tteokbokki! Garnish with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and enjoy.
