Tteokbokki Rice Cakes
Korean cylindrical rice cakes and fish cakes simmered in a thick, sweet-spicy gochujang sauce, finished with boiled eggs and scallions.
Instructions
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Step 1
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover them with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Step 2
Transfer the eggs to cold water and let them cool for 5 minutes, then peel them and set aside.
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Step 3
Combine the water, dried anchovies, and dried kelp in a wide pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to low heat, and simmer for 10 minutes; remove and discard the anchovies and kelp.
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Step 4
Stir the gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic into the broth until evenly combined.
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Step 5
Add the rice cakes, fish cakes, and half of the scallions. Cook over medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice cakes are tender and the sauce thickly coats them.
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Step 6
Add the peeled eggs and cook over low heat for 2 minutes to warm them. Remove from the heat and scatter over the remaining scallions.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: moderate
Keep packaged fish cakes refrigerated until needed and cook them until steaming hot. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and consume within 2 days; reheat thoroughly before serving.
Risk factors
- perishable fish cakes and cooked eggs
- very hot, thick sauce
- cooked rice cakes spoil if held improperly