Sweet & Savory Soy Sauce Tteokbokki
Let’s Make Easy Soy Sauce Tteokbokki
Introducing how to make soy sauce tteokbokki! The charm of this dish is probably its perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Soy sauce tteokbokki is a type of tteokbokki that appeals to children’s palates as well. It’s a delightful dish that combines chewy rice cakes with aromatic garlic and rich butter, creating a wonderfully balanced taste.
Main Ingredients- 200g Tteokbokki rice cakes
- 10 whole garlic cloves
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, thinly slice the whole garlic cloves. Briefly blanch the tteokbokki rice cakes in boiling water for about 1 minute, then rinse them under cold water. This step makes the rice cakes soft and prevents them from sticking together. Drain them thoroughly in a colander. If you are using frozen tteokbokki rice cakes, soak them in cold water for about 10 minutes to thaw, then blanch them in boiling water. If the frozen rice cakes are very hard, blanch them just until they become pliable enough to bend.
Step 2
Now, prepare the sliced garlic. Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan and fry the garlic slices until golden brown. Frying the garlic until it’s nicely browned brings out its aromatic flavor. Be careful not to burn it. Once cooked, transfer the fried garlic to a plate lined with paper towels to cool slightly. This process helps maintain the garlic’s crispy texture and enhances its flavor.
Step 3
In a wide pan, add the drained tteokbokki rice cakes along with 1 tablespoon of butter over low heat. Stir-fry them gently. The butter will coat the rice cakes, making them even more savory and rich. Once the rice cakes start to turn lightly golden, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir well to coat the rice cakes with the sauce. This step allows the soy sauce and sugar to flavor the rice cakes beautifully.
Step 4
Add the fried garlic slices, which have cooled slightly, over the tteokbokki rice cakes. Now, gently simmer over low heat, allowing the soy sauce mixture to permeate the rice cakes and garlic. It’s important to simmer slowly on low heat to prevent burning and sticking. Stir occasionally to ensure the sauce thickens and coats the ingredients well. Once the sauce has reached a nice consistency, sprinkle with sesame seeds for a final touch. Your delicious soy sauce tteokbokki, loved by everyone, is now complete!
