Tteokbokki spicy rice cakes
Chewy rice cakes in a thick, sweet and spicy red sauce, the ultimate Korean street snack.
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.55 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
Soak the rice cakes in cold water for 10 minutes if they are hard, then drain.
10 min - 2
Whisk the gochujang, gochugaru, sugar and soy sauce into the stock in a wide pan.
- 3
Bring to a boil, then add the rice cakes and fish cakes. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often.
10 min - 4
Once the sauce is thick and glossy and the rice cakes are soft and chewy, stir in the spring onions.
- 5
Cook for 2 minutes more.
2 min - 6
Top with the sesame seeds and serve very hot.
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