Tteokbokki

Korean food · street food · rice cakes · delicious

Chewy rice cake base. Tteokbokki is made from special small rice cakes called garae-tteok that are soft and stretchy. They soak up all the yummy sauce flavors as they cook.

Spicy or mild versions. Most tteokbokki is made with a spicy red sauce using gochujang, but you can also get a milder version made with soy sauce if you don't like heat.

Tasty add-ins. Common toppings include boiled eggs, fish cakes called eomuk, and chopped scallions, which add extra flavor and texture to every bite.

Street food favorite. Tteokbokki is super popular as a snack you can grab from food carts and vendors all over South Korea, especially at night markets and busy streets.

Simple but satisfying. Even though it sounds fancy, tteokbokki is made with just a few ingredients simmered together in one pot, making it quick and easy to prepare.