Yopokki Korean Rice Cake with Hot Sauce (Spicy Topokki) 140g

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Gloriously chewy and squishy rice cakes. Mouth-wateringly spicy, umami-rich sauce. And so easy to make!

Put rice cake, ramen, and powdered sauce in a container, pour water and microwave for 3 minutes and 30 seconds. Remove from microwave, cover and wait 30 seconds. The texture of the rice cake is doubled. You can also add garnishes such as green onion, gochujang sauce, cheese, and boiled egg to your liking! These cups of Rabokki are great for enjoying the popular Korean rice cake and noodle dish without the time or effort to make it from scratch. Rabokki (also spelled ddukbokki, ddeokbokki, dukbokki or topokki), is a beloved Korean dish with many variations and a rich history. Literally translated as “stir-fried rice cake”, this spicy rice cake and ramen dish is enormously popular as a street food and also enjoyed at home. It’s so good, once you get a taste, you’ll be craving for more!

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Cheese. A generous handful (or two) adds so much cheesy, delicious decadence! I prefer the mild flavor of Mozzarella which melts beautifully into gooey puddles of molten cheese. Or try marbled cheese, cheddar-mozzarella blend, Havarti, Colby, or Fontina cheese. Korean Rice Cakes (tteok/dduk). Long, cylindrical Korean rice cakes are the star ingredient. When cooked, they take on a delightfully chewy, squishy texture and absorb all that delicious sauce beautifully. Cabbage. Adds texture, freshness, and crunch. Shred as finely as possible for feathery-light freshness. Look for green cabbage — sometimes called Korean cabbage — or savoy cabbage.

Sara is based in the UK but loves nothing more than creating and sampling dishes from all around the world. Her favourite is Asian cuisine and she hopes to inspire more people in the UK to try authentic East Asian dishes. You can also add garnish such as green onion, red pepper paste, cheese, or boiled egg according to your taste! You can enjoy tteokbokki on the go or in an easier way with an instant pot of tteokbokki. Similar to instant noodles, you will add boiling water to prepare the dish. The exact instructions will vary between brands and products, but generally speaking, you will do something like the following:

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Make it meaty. Add thinly sliced pork butt — which is the same cut of meat used for Spicy Pork Bulgogi — for a meatier Cheese Tteokbokki. My favorite dish to serve at a party is Cheese Tteokbokki or Korean Spicy Rice Cakes smothered in gooey cheese. Inevitably, someone always says that it’s their favorite Korean dish. If you find the flavour of your tteokbokki dish too spicy, then you can add some grated cheese or sesame oil to balance out the taste. How to Cook Tteokbokki Tteokbokki is a popular Korean dish made from small cylinder-shaped rice cakes, which are stir-fried and served with a sweet and spicy red chilli sauce and, often, fish cakes. It is one of the best-loved street food dishes in Korea.Tteokbokki originates from the Joseon Dynasty, where a braised dish of sliced rice cakes, meat and eggs, known as tteok jjim, was served to royals in the royal court. Originally, the dish would have been brown, but in the mid-1900s, gochujang - a red-coloured spicy chilli paste - was added, creating the red tteokbokki dish we know and love today. What Is Tteokbokki Made Of? Tteokbokki - sometimes stylised as dukbokki or topokki - is a very popular Korean dish. Whether you want to make it yourself or use an instant topokki cup, we share everything you need to know about tteokbokki and how to make it. What Is Tteokbokki?

Mozzarella pairs especially well with the saucy richness of Korean Spicy Rice Cakes. Swirls of melty cheese take this simple dish over the top! Ingredients: Most people are familiar with deliciously addictive, vibrantly red, Korean Spicy Rice Cakes or Tteokbokki. A popular Korean street food, it’s pure comfort food that seems to be everyone’s favorite! Garnish and serve. Off the heat, sprinkle cheese evenly over the top. Add halved hard-boiled eggs. Cover and let the residual heat gently melt the cheese. Uncover and add cabbage. Serve immediately! Tteokbokki is a sweet and spicy dish, so those are the main flavours you will enjoy from the dish. The texture of the rice cakes is chewy and tender.

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Adjust the spice level. To make it spicier, add 1-2 Tbsp more Gochukaru or dried chili flakes. To make things less spicy, halve the amount of Gochujang and Gochukaru (1 Tbsp each vs 2 Tbsp each). FYI, Gochujang sometimes comes in a spicy level ranging from 1-5. Choose a spice level to your liking. I choose spicy level 3

The rice cakes are typically accompanied by a sauce made from anchovy broth and seasoned with gochujang, soy sauce and sugar. Cheese Tteokbokki is a cheesy version — topped with a generous helping of cheese. Although dairy is not traditional to Korean cuisine, there is a definite love affair in South Korea with cheese. Just about everything is now covered with melty, gooey cheese! Australia), caramel coloring, refined salt, seed malt), soybean oil(USA, Brazil, Paraguay), soybean powder}, fruit sugar,Sauce. An easy, umami-filled, 5-minute sauce made from Korean pantry ingredients: Gochujang (Korean chili paste), Gochukaru (Korean dried chili flakes), soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and rice syrup or corn syrup. The rice syrup or corn syrup is optional but adds a glossy sheen and subtle sweetness. Once the sauce is boiling, add in the rice cakes, fish cakes and sliced onion. Boil for around 4-5 minutes until the rice cakes are cooked, then turn down to a simmer and continue cooking for another 3 minutes.