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Tteok-bokki

A popular street food dish consisting of chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet and spicy gochujang-based sauce.

떡볶이 (Tteok-bokki)

Ingredients

rice cake, gochujang, sugar, garlic, green onion, fish cake, cabbage

Commonly hidden ingredients

anchovy, kelp, soy sauce, corn syrup, beef stock

Preparation note

The sauce base is almost always made with anchovy or kelp broth; fish cakes are a standard addition.

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