Spicy Braised Rice Cakes

Spicy Braised Rice Cakes

Spicy Braised Rice Cakes (Gukmul Tteokbokki)

This is the soupy variation of spicy stir fried rice cakes. Gukmul in Korean translates to soupy and tteokbokki translates to stir fried rice cake. Rice cakes in general are a very popular snack in Korean culture. There are 2 types of rice cakes that you can use for this dish. Rice cakes come in a couple of shapes: cylindrical and oval. You can use either. You can find rice cakes in Asian grocery stores; typically fresh, refrigerated, or frozen.
It is very common to add ramen and soft boiled eggs to this dish, but not necessary. It is pretty hearty to begin with. But if you want an overload of protein and carbs, I suggest adding them
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: Korean, main course, soup
Servings: 4
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb rice cakes
  • 8 oz napa cabbage chopped
  • 4 sheets fish cakes
  • 2 green onion chopped
  • 1/4 onion diced
  • 2 soft boiled eggs (optional)
  • 1 ramen brick (optional)
  • 5 cups anchovy stock

Seasoning

  • 3 tbsp gochugaru
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Soak rice cakes in cold water for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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  • Mix seasoning ingredients together. Set aside.
  • In shallow stock pot, add the seasoning mix to the anchovy stock. Boil over medium high heat.
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  • Add the rice cakes to the stock. Cook for 5 minutes
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  • Add in the fish cakes, vegetables, and soft boiled eggs. Boil for 10 minutes.
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  • Add in the ramen brick and simmer for 2-3 minutes, until the noodles are cooked.
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  • Bowl it up. Take one of the soft boiled eggs, which is now hard, and slice in half.
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