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Tteokbokki

떡볶이 · duck-bo-key

Chewy rice cakes in a glossy sweet-spicy sauce: the ultimate Korean comfort snack.

20 min totalEasy effortHot spice

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT

The story in a bowl

Tteokbokki grew from a street snack into one of the most recognizable Korean comfort foods. It is casual, saucy, and meant to be shared straight from the pan.

TASTE CHECK

Will I like it?

Chewy, saucy, sweet, and spicy. Gochujang brings fermented savoriness rather than simple chile heat.

Good first pick if you like

Imagine pillowy gnocchi crossed with spicy-sweet barbecue sauce.

WHAT YOU NEED

Keep the list simple

1 lb cylinder rice cakes | 2 cups broth | 2 tbsp gochujang | 1 tbsp gochugaru | 1 tbsp sugar | Scallions

NO-STRESS METHOD

Make it at home

Soak hard rice cakes in warm water. | Whisk broth, gochujang, gochugaru, and sugar in a pan. | Add rice cakes and simmer until glossy and thick. | Add scallions and serve.

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