Tteokbokki are spicy Korean rice cakes (long-shaped)

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Tteokbokki

Name: Tteokbokki are spicy Korean rice cakes (long-shaped)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 600 grams of rice cakes (sticks); 2 garlic cloves; 2 shallots; 2 tablespoons gochujang; 4 tablespoons maple syrup; 4 tablespoons soy sauce; half a teaspoon of gochugaru; 600 ml water; sunflower oil or other neutral oil; 3 spring onions; dash of toasted sesame oil; handful of sesame seeds

Tteokbokki is a delicious dish of Korean rice cakes served in a flavoursome, spicy sauce. Traditionally a street food dish, it is easy to make at home.

30 minutes

4 persons

Main course

Nutrition balance score

Great

8.2/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

73.56 (High)

112.23 (High)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

763.06 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

152.57 g
19.46 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

11.11 g
1.81 g

Proteins

16.43 g

Fiber

1.62 g

Sodium

1265.19 mg

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The name of this dish of Korean rice cakes in a delicious sauce may sound a little unfamiliar, but Tteokbokki is definitely worth a try. “Tteok” means rice cake, and “bokki” means stewed.

Easy to prepare, and you can make the sauce as mild or as spicy as you like. This easy tteokbokki is a vegetarian version, with no fish or meat included, as would usually be the norm in Korea. Usually, dashi/anchovy broth and fish cakes (fish cakes - eomuk) are included in a tteokbokki. In terms of meat, spam or some other kind of ham is usually added.

The thickness of the sauce is down to personal preference. You can serve the rice cakes in a thin or thick sauce, whichever you prefer.

Rice cakes are a bit “chewy”, and neutral in flavour. You can buy rice cakes at Asian supermarkets, usually as a fresh product, but long-life varieties are also available. For tteokbokki, you usually use the rod-shaped rice cakes, but you can use another shape if you prefer.
Gochujang is a fermented Korean chilli paste which you can buy at most supermarkets these days, but you can also make it yourself.
Gochugaru is a Korean chilli powder. This chilli is quite coarsely ground and is bright red, giving the dish an extra kick of colour. You can substitute this with a different variety of chilli powder if necessary. Gochugaru is also used in making kimchi.

Recipe tteokbokki

Recipe tteokbokki allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Sesame seeds

Soy

Gluten

Made by Véronique

Published at 2023-11-14, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 30 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-05-22

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Preparation time

5 minutes

Time cooking

25 minutes

Total time

30 minutes

Preparation – 5 minutes

Peel and chop the shallots and garlic cloves as finely as possible. Cut the spring onions into rings and set aside.

Making the tteokbokki – 25 minutes

Mix 2 tablespoons gochujang, half a teaspoon of gochugaru, 4 tablespoons of maple syrup and 4 tablespoons of soy sauce in a bowl.

Heat a dash of sunflower oil in a deep frying pan and fry the onion and shallot until translucent.

Add the sauce, along with the rice cakes and 600 ml of water. Bring to a boil and cook, without a lid, for 5-10 minutes over a medium-high heat. The tteokbokki is ready when the rice cakes have cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Remove from the heat and garnish with spring onion, sesame seeds and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Enjoy your meal!

Tips!

Where can I buy Korean rice cakes?

You can buy Korean rice cakes at Asian supermarkets. They come in different shapes, from tubes to cubes. They are available in a fresh (refrigerated) variety and a dry, long-life version.

What is gochugaru?

Gochugaru is a type of Korean chilli pepper which has been dried and ground. They are bright red, which gives gochujang its bright red colour.

Can you reheat tteokbokki?

You can reheat tteokbokki; it is best to do this in a pan over low heat. If the sauce has become too thick, add an extra splash of water .

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Nutritional values

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Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

763.06 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

152.57 g
19.46 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

11.11 g
1.81 g

Proteins

16.43 g

Fiber

1.62 g

Sodium

1265.19 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

3.37 mg

Calcium

114.85 mg

Magnesium

23.13 mg

Potassium

23.13 mg

Phosphorus

59.70 mg

Copper

0.10 mg

Zinc

0.40 mg

Iodine

0.02 µg

Selenium

0.92 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

7.66 mg

Vitamine D

0.00 mg

Vitamine A

206.70 mg

Vitamine B1

0.22 mg

Vitamine B2

0.05 mg

Vitamine B6

0.09 mg

Vitamine B12

0.00 µg

Folic acid

22.04 µg

Vitamine E

0.46 mg

Vitamine K

50.53 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
150	gram	of rice cakes		570.00	127.50 g	-	1.50 g	0.45 g	12.00 g	-	7.50 mg	1.20 mg	15.00 mg	-	15.00 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.15 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.5	clove	garlic		2.10	0.42 g	0.01 g	-	-	0.09 g	0.03 g	0.06 mg	0.02 mg	2.55 mg	0.30 mg	9.00 mg	1.95 mg	-	0.02 mg	0.02 µg	-	0.21 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.06 µg	-	-	-
0.5		shallots		4.00	0.91 g	-	0.03 g	-	0.23 g	0.33 g	-	0.19 mg	9.00 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.35 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.5	tablespoon	gochujang	soy, gluten	15.00	4.50 g	1.50 g	0.38 g	0.08 g	0.75 g	0.38 g	150.00 mg	0.15 mg	15.00 mg	7.50 mg	75.00 mg	22.50 mg	0.02 mg	0.15 mg	-	0.75 µg	0.75 mg	-	75.00 mg	0.02 mg	0.03 mg	0.04 mg	-	3.75 µg	0.22 mg	3.75 µg	-
1	tablespoon	maple syrup		54.75	13.50 g	13.35 g	-	-	-	-	2.25 mg	0.18 mg	21.00 mg	-	37.50 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	tablespoon	soy sauce	soy, gluten	25.60	4.00 g	4.00 g	0.02 g	-	2.30 g	-	1100.00 mg	1.00 mg	12.00 mg	-	100.00 mg	10.00 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1.60 µg	-	-	-
0.13	teaspoon	of gochugaru		0.83	0.14 g	0.08 g	0.04 g	0.01 g	0.03 g	0.09 g	0.20 mg	0.04 mg	0.33 mg	0.33 mg	4.63 mg	0.73 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	0.01 µg	0.30 mg	-	0.07 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.13 µg	0.10 mg	0.20 µg	-
150	ml	water		-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		sunflower oil		33.04	-	-	3.74 g	0.44 g	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.75		spring onions		7.20	1.42 g	0.52 g	0.05 g	-	0.41 g	0.59 g	3.60 mg	0.32 mg	16.20 mg	4.50 mg	62.10 mg	6.53 mg	0.02 mg	0.07 mg	-	0.16 µg	4.05 mg	-	131.63 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	-	14.40 µg	0.14 mg	46.58 µg	-
	dash of	toasted sesame oil	sesame seeds	33.11	-	-	3.75 g	0.60 g	-	-	0.08 mg	-	0.38 mg	-	0.75 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.25	small handful	of sesame seeds	sesame seeds	17.43	0.18 g	-	1.61 g	0.24 g	0.63 g	0.22 g	1.50 mg	0.27 mg	23.40 mg	10.50 mg	13.80 mg	18.00 mg	0.05 mg	0.16 mg	-	-	-	-	-	0.03 mg	0.01 mg	-	-	2.10 µg	-	-	-
				763.06	152.57 g	19.46 g	11.11 g	1.81 g	16.43 g	1.62 g	1265.19 mg	3.37 mg	114.85 mg	23.13 mg	317.78 mg	59.70 mg	0.10 mg	0.40 mg	0.02 µg	0.92 µg	7.66 mg	-	206.70 mg	0.22 mg	0.05 mg	0.09 mg	-	22.04 µg	0.46 mg	50.53 µg	-