Spicy Korean Rice Cake With Cheese (Cheese Tteokbokki)

May 27, 2023May 27, 20230 2
Spicy Korean Rice Cake With Cheese (Cheese Tteokbokki) recipe
in Korean

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Ready In

30 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

600 g Korean Rice Cakes
2 tofu ( abura age , sheets of fried tofu , sliced bite size )
1 small onion ( finely chopped )
1 leek ( finely chopped )
1 carrot ( rectangular slices )
3 hard-boiled eggs ( cut into half )
400 ml water ( you can adjust thickness of sauce )
1 tablespoon sesame seeds ( white )
50 g cheese ( shredded )
4 tablespoons red chili paste ( gochujang miso )
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons garlic ( minced )
1 teaspoon ground red chili pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
435
Sugar
6g
Fat
19g
Spicy Korean Rice Cake With Cheese, or Cheese Tteokbokki, is one of the most popular and famous Korean dishes. It is often sold as a street food and served in restaurants throughout South Korea. The dish consists of stir-fried rice cakes, abura age, and hard-boiled eggs smothered in a spicy sauce and topped with shredded cheese. The sauce is made from a blend of gochujang miso, tomato ketchup, and honey, which gives it a balance of sweet and spicy flavors. The soft and chewy texture of the rice cake, combined with the crispy and salty abura age and the melting cheese, creates an explosion of flavors in your mouth. The dish is usually served hot and is enjoyed straight from the pan by using chopsticks.

Instructions

1.In a large skillet, add the water, red chili paste, tomato ketchup, honey, sugar, sesame seeds, and garlic. Mix everything together and bring it to a boil.
2.Add the sliced onions, leeks, and carrots. Simmer until the vegetables are tender.
3.Add the abura age and rice cakes. Stir and simmer for five minutes.
4.Add the shredded cheese and hard-boiled eggs. Stir and allow the cheese to melt.
5.Serve immediately and enjoy the deliciousness of the cheesy and spicy Korean rice cake.

PROS

Spicy Korean rice cake with cheese is a perfect comfort food that can be enjoyed all year round.
It’s delicious, easy to make, and widely available.

The combination of spicy and cheesy flavors makes it a perfect dish for those who love Korean cuisine.

CONS

The dish can be high in calories and fat due to the cheese and the deep-fried tofu.

It might be too spicy for those who don’t enjoy spicy foods.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish is a good source of carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins. It is gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian-friendly.
The presence of garlic in this dish makes it a good source of antioxidants which can help in reducing the risk of chronic illnesses.

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