Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)
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
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3 cups water
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2 dried anchovies, or more to taste
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3 tablespoons chile paste
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 tablespoon soy sauce
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1 tablespoon corn syrup
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2 Korean fish cakes, sliced
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1/2 onion, thickly sliced
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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.