Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Servings: 2
Yield: 2 servings

Description

A Korean street food known for its chewy texture and spicy sauce, this tteokbokki recipe doesn't disappoint. These rice cakes are found all over Korea.

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 dried anchovies, or more to taste
3 tablespoons chile paste
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon corn syrup
2 Korean fish cakes, sliced
1/2 onion, thickly sliced
1 spring onion, thickly sliced

Directions

1 Combine water and anchovies in a saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Remove and discard anchovies; set anchovy water aside.
2 Combine chile paste, sugar, soy sauce, and corn syrup in a bowl.
3 Add rice cakes, onion, and chile paste mixture to anchovy water; bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spring onion; boil 3 minutes more.