[Easy Korean Recipe in Tagalog] TTEOK-BOKKI (Spicy Rice Cake)

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.

Soak the rice cake in water until it defrosts and softens.

Strain the soaked rice cake.

Cut the odeng into halves, preparing around 4 sheets for the dish.

Slice half of a small cabbage thinly, removing the hard part in the middle.

Slice one whole leek into desired lengths, around two inches long.

Boil 3 eggs for 8-9 minutes, adding a sprinkle of vinegar to prevent cracking.

Prepare a wok and add 1.3 liters of water to cover the tteok.

Add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce to the boiling water.

Add 3 tablespoons of chili paste to the boiling water.

Add 3 tablespoons of chili powder to the boiling water.

Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar to the boiling water.

Mix all the ingredients in the wok and adjust seasoning to taste.

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