Baek Jong-won's Snack-Bar Tteokbokki
That exact street-snack-bar flavor at home! Baek Jong-won's tteokbokki uses only four seasonings — gochujang, chili powder, soy sauce, and sugar — yet delivers that deep, fiery snack-bar taste perfectly. The ingredients are simple and it's done in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Main
- Tteokbokki rice cakes2 cups
- Water2 cups
- Green onion1/2 stalk
- Toasted sesame seedsA pinch
Sauce & Seasoning
- Gochujang (red chili paste)2 Tbsp
- Red chili powder1.5 Tbsp
- Soy sauce2 Tbsp
- Sugar3 Tbsp
Directions
- 1
Put 2 cups of water (paper-cup measure) and the rice cakes in a pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. If the rice cakes are frozen, soak them briefly in water beforehand.
- 2
Once the water boils, add the gochujang, chili powder, soy sauce, and sugar all at once, stir until fully dissolved, and let it simmer away. It's handy to mix the seasonings together in advance.
- 3
When the sauce has reduced and thickened, toss in the finely chopped green onion, sprinkle with a little toasted sesame, and you're done!
- 4
Snack-bar tteokbokki is ready! Plate it up nice and appetizing in a bowl.
- 5
Freshly made, the rice cakes are soft and well soaked in the sauce — exactly that snack-bar taste. Enjoy it while it's hot.
Tips
If it's too sweet for you, feel free to cut back a little on the sugar. Add fish cakes to taste for an even heartier dish.