Tteokbokki (pronounced duck-bow-kee) is a popular Korean street food made with chewy rice cakes and a garlicky, gochujang sauce. It's best served warm, topped with fresh green onions and hard boiled eggs. Tteokbokki is easy to customize with your favorite ingredients. It's often eaten with mozzarella cheese on top or alongside gyoza or noodles. Our recipe for Tteokbokki serves four and comes together in just 40 minutes.

How Do You Make Tteokbokki?

Tteokbokki starts with soaked rice cakes. Plan on soaking the rice cakes for at least 20 minutes but for better results, soak for at least an hour. This helps ensure they are the proper texture in the finished dish. A rich fish broth is the start of our Tteokbokki recipe and calls for dried anchovies and kelp. Once the broth is made, round out the sauce with sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and of course Korean chile. Add in the soaked rice cakes and fish cakes and cook the whole dish together until thick. You can adjust the sweetness of the finished dish with more or less sugar.

Where Can I Find Korean Rice Cakes (Tteok)?

Look for Korean rice cakes in Asian markets or online at retailers like Amazon. The shape used for this recipe is cylinder. If using fresh or frozen tteok, check the package for soaking instructions before making this Tteokbokki recipe.