Rosé Tteokbokki 떡볶기

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COOKING LEVEL: noob beginner standard

This recipe has a lot of different parts and the key is timing it right for the desired texture.

Serving Size: 4 Total Cooking Time: 40 min.

INGREDIENTS

• Vegetable or olive oil

• 1 lb glutinous rice cakes, soaked in warm water

• 4 strips bacon, chopped into bite size pieces

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• green onion, chopped into long pieces

• 3-4 sheets of room temp. fish cake, sliced into strips or triangles

• 3 sausages sliced into circles

• 1 cup anchovy stock or 1 cup of boiled water + 1 tb fish sauce

Sauce:

1/2 cup dairy-free heavy cream

3 tbsp korean red pepper paste (gochujang)

1 tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp honey

Toppings + Add-ons:

shredded dairy free mozzarella cheese

green onion, chopped into shavings

1 tsp sesame seeds

1. Prep by soaking your rice cakes in warm water for 20 minutes (if frozen) or less if fresh.

2. Heat up a saucepan in medium heat: add 1 tbsp oil + bacon + sausages. Cook till crispy. Set aside.

3. Medium heat: In the same pan, add 1/2 tbsp oil + garlic + green onion.

4. Add all the sauce ingredients and mix.

5. Let sauce cook, stirring occasionally.

6. Once it started to boil, add the rice cakes. Cook till half soft.

7. Add in the fish cakes. Cook till the sauce thickens.

8. Add back the bacon + sausages *optional: add 1 tsp sesame oil for roasted flavor.

9. Turn off the heat and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Cover with lid to melt faster.

10. Once the cheese is melted, remove from heat and add green onion.

Bon appetit!

Recipe Notes:

• Rosé tteokbokki is basically the original recipe but with cream to add a sweeter and creamer flavor. Popularized by the buldak ramen flavor, you can add any of your favorite toppings.

• It's also fun to try different types of cut of rice cake (tteokbokki) depending on what your local store sells. Check the freezer aisles or fresh rice cake section of your local Korean store for long strips, large chunks, or the classic small sizes.

• If you're not worried about being Gluten-Friendly, you can try wheat rice cakes for an extra chewier flavor. They're usually sold as a brown colored rice cake in the frozen section.