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gochujang

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sriracha provides a similar heat with less sugar.

fish cakes

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: imitation crab

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while imitation crab is more affordable.

hotteok mix

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Prepare rice cakes by soaking in warm water until softened, about 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering.

Add fish cakes and stir-fry until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in gochujang and sugar, mixing until well combined, about 1 minute.

Add softened rice cakes to the pan and stir-fry until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Sprinkle chopped green onions on top and mix well before serving.

For hotteok, combine hotteok mix with water and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Let the dough rise for 30 minutes in a warm place, covered with a cloth.

Divide dough into balls and flatten each ball, adding a spoonful of sugar and cinnamon mixture in the center.

Seal the dough around the filling and shape into a ball.

Heat a pan over medium heat and add oil, then place the filled dough balls in the pan.

Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.

For Korean corn dogs, prepare batter by mixing flour, cornmeal, and water until smooth.

Dip sausages into the batter, coating evenly, and then fry in hot oil until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.

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