Gungjung Tteokbokki (Royal Soy Sauce Rice Cakes)
Chewy rice cakes with beef and vegetables in a savoury, mildly sweet soy glaze, the gentle, non spicy cousin of tteokbokki.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.46 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
If the rice cakes are hard, soak them in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain. If fresh and soft, just rinse.
15 min - 2
Mix the beef with 1 tablespoon of the tamari, half the sugar, half the garlic and 1 teaspoon of the sesame oil. Leave for 10 minutes.
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pan over a high heat. Stir fry the beef for 2 minutes until browned, then remove to a plate.
2 min - 4
In the same pan, stir fry the onion, carrot, pepper and mushrooms for 4 minutes until just softening.
4 min - 5
Add the rice cakes, water, remaining tamari, sugar and garlic. Simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring, until the rice cakes are soft and the sauce is sticky.
7 min - 6
Return the beef, add the spring onions and cook for 1 minute. Finish with the rest of the sesame oil and the sesame seeds.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.