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Tteokbokki — traditional dish from Seoul, South Korea
Street food Vegan

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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾72gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Tteokbokki

How to order / say it
Say it 떡볶이 — [tuhk-bohk-kee]
Order I'd like the tteokbokki, please.
Locally 떡볶이 주세요.
Say locally

Spicy and sweet rice cakes cooked in a chili-based sauce.

Why try it?

Tteokbokki represents Korean street food culture, indicative of vibrant markets and late-night snacking. It's beloved across generations, often bringing together friends and family for its shared, informal enjoyment.

How it tastes

Soft and chewy, the rice cakes are enveloped in a sauce that is both spicy and sweet, with a slight tang. Often accompanied by a smoky undertone from sometimes included fish cakes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Developed during the Joseon Dynasty, tteokbokki was initially a royal court dish. By the mid-20th century, its transformation into a spicy street food version made it iconic among Seoul's bustling districts.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g rice cakes
  • 🧂 50 g gochujang
  • 🍯 30 g sugar
  • 🥣 20 ml soy sauce
  • 🧄 10 g garlic
  • 🧄 20 g scallions
  • 5 g sesame seeds

Method

  1. 1 Soak rice cakes in water until soft.
  2. 2 Combine gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic in a pan.
  3. 3 Add rice cakes and simmer until sauce thickens.
  4. 4 Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds before serving.

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