How to make tteokbokki at home(How to make tteokbokki)

To make tteokbokki, a popular Korean street food dish, you will need the following ingredients:

• 200 grams of tteok (rice cakes)

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1 onion, thinly sliced

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced

• 2 cups of water or anchovy stock

• 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)

• 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 1 cup of cabbage, thinly sliced

• 1 cup of fish cakes, sliced into bite-sized pieces

• 2 green onions, chopped

• Sesame seeds (for garnish)

• Salt (to taste)

Now, let's get into the cooking process:

• Soak the rice cakes in cold water for about 15-20 minutes to soften them. Drain the water before using.

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion becomes translucent.

• Pour the water or anchovy stock into the pan and bring it to a boil.

• Add the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, and sugar to the pan, stirring well to combine the ingredients and dissolve the gochujang.

• Add the soaked rice cakes, sliced cabbage, and fish cakes to the pan. Stir gently to coat the rice cakes and other ingredients with the sauce.

• Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the rice cakes become soft and the sauce thickens. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

• Taste the tteokbokki and adjust the seasoning as desired by adding salt, more sugar, or more gochugaru for spiciness.

• Once the rice cakes are cooked to your desired consistency, remove the pan from heat. Sprinkle the chopped green onions and sesame seeds over the tteokbokki for garnish.

• Serve the tteokbokki hot as a snack or main dish. Enjoy!

Note: Tteokbokki is often customizable, and you can add or substitute ingredients according to your preferences. Some popular additions include boiled eggs, ramen noodles, sliced carrots, or cheese. Feel free to experiment and make it your own!