Easy Tteokbokki Recipe From Scratch | SIMPOL | CHEF TATUNG

gochujang

🥗Healthier: red pepper flakes + miso

💰Cheaper: sriracha

Red pepper flakes + miso can mimic the flavor profile of gochujang.

fish cakes

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

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

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option; vegetable oil is less expensive.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: poached eggs

💰Cheaper: none

Poached eggs provide a similar texture without additional cost.

Measure out 1/4 cup of gagami tainan rice flour.

Add boiling water to the rice flour, adjusting with 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time until the right consistency is achieved.

Knead the dough properly until it comes together.

Cut the dough into pieces about an inch long.

Blanch the tteokbokki pieces in boiling water.

Blanch squid balls in the same water.

Prepare the sauce by mixing 2 tablespoons of gochujang, soy sauce, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar with some water.

Let the sauce simmer on the stove.

Drain the tteokbokki and squid balls once cooked.

Add sesame seeds and chopped leeks as garnish before plating.

Cooking Techniques

Spice Level:

Allergens