Savory Korean Beef Soy Sauce Tteokbokki
Make Delicious Tteokbokki with Korean Beef and Soy Sauce
Perfect for a satisfying solo meal for busy moms or as a delightful snack for kids. This tender tteokbokki, featuring Korean beef, is a delightful dish that can be enjoyed by everyone, offering a wonderful balance of chewy rice cakes and savory, subtly sweet soy sauce.
Main Ingredients
- 150g ground Korean beef
- 10 garaetteok (rice cakes, approx. 300g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the delicious tteokbokki sauce. In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, 4 tablespoons of water, 0.5 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1.5 tablespoons of corn syrup, 0.5 tablespoon of sesame oil, and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk everything together until well combined. This sauce will give the tteokbokki its deep and rich flavor.
Step 2
Now, let’s infuse the oil with the aroma of green onions. Place the chopped green onions in a pan with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Sauté over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until the green onions release their sweet fragrance into the oil. Be careful not to burn them. This process creates aromatic green onion oil.
Step 3
Once the fragrant green onion oil is ready, add the ground Korean beef to the pan. Break up any clumps of meat and stir-fry it together with the sautéed green onions.
Step 4
Continue to stir-fry the ground beef with the green onions until the meat is no longer pink and has a savory aroma. Avoid overcooking at this stage to keep the beef tender and juicy.
Step 5
Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared soy sauce mixture to the cooked beef and stir-fry briefly. Coating the beef with the sauce first allows its savory flavor to permeate the meat, enhancing the overall taste.
Step 6
It’s time to add the vegetables. Thinly slice the onion, carrot, and bell pepper into julienne strips. Feel free to use any leftover vegetables you have in your refrigerator, as this dish is very forgiving and adaptable.
Step 7
Stir-fry the vegetables along with the beef and sauce until they are tender-crisp. The sweetness of the vegetables and their slight crunch will add another dimension to the tteokbokki. Keep an eye on the heat to prevent the sauce from burning.
Step 8
Now, let’s add the star of the show: the rice cakes. Cut the garaetteok into bite-sized pieces, about 5-7 cm long. If your rice cakes are hard, soaking them in cold water for a short while beforehand will make them softer and easier to cook.
Step 9
Add the cut rice cakes to the pan and pour in the remaining soy sauce mixture. Stir everything together to ensure the rice cakes are evenly coated with the sauce.
Step 10
Now, simply stir-fry everything together until the rice cakes are soft and chewy and the sauce has thickened slightly. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Step 11
And there you have it! Your delicious Korean Beef Soy Sauce Tteokbokki is ready. The chewy rice cakes, tender beef, and savory-sweet sauce create a truly wonderful dish. It’s perfect as a simple meal or a nutritious snack for children!
