[Easy Korean Recipes in Tagalog] FRIED TTEOK - BOKKI

gochujang

🥗Healthier: sambal oelek

💰Cheaper: red chili paste

Sambal oelek offers a similar heat with fewer calories.

fish cakes

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option while chicken is more affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is budget-friendly.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: poached eggs

💰Cheaper: scrambled eggs

Poached eggs add a light texture, while scrambled are economical.

Defrost rice cakes at room temperature for about an hour or soak in water if frozen.

Boil water and blanch rice cakes for 2-3 minutes.

Drain the rice cakes and place them in a mixing bowl.

Add 3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, and 2 tablespoons minced garlic to the rice cakes and mix well.

Slice one whole leek and two green chilies thinly.

Heat oil in a wok and add the sliced leeks to make leek oil.

Add the marinated rice cakes to the wok and stir-fry in hot oil, ensuring they do not stick together.

Add the sliced green chilies and stir-fry until the rice cakes are toasted and the oil is drying up.

Turn off the heat and serve the Fried Tteokbokki.

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