Description
Cheese Tteokbokki is a delicious and comforting Korean street food dish featuring chewy rice cakes simmered in a spicy, savory gochujang-based sauce and topped with melted mozzarella cheese. This recipe combines traditional spicy tteokbokki flavors with creamy cheese, creating a perfect balance of heat and richness, ideal for a cozy snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 17.5 oz (500 gr) Korean rice cakes, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups (480 ml) dashi or Korean soup stock
- 1 cup (225 gr) grated mozzarella cheese, or more
Sauce
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 2 tsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tbsp corn syrup or granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
Garnish
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- Finely chopped scallions or green onions
- Toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Soften Rice Cakes: If using frozen rice cakes, submerge them in warm water for 20-30 minutes until they soften. Skip this step if using fresh rice cakes.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, combine gochujang, gochugaru, granulated sugar, corn syrup, soy sauce, and minced garlic until well mixed.
- Cook Rice Cakes: Heat a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the soup stock and the softened or fresh rice cakes. Bring the stock to a boil.
- Add Sauce and Simmer: Stir in the prepared sauce mixture with the boiling stock and rice cakes. Continue boiling until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add Cheese: Move the rice cakes to the center of the pan to create a cushion for the cheese. Spread grated mozzarella cheese evenly over the rice cakes. Cover the pan with a lid and cook until the cheese is fully melted.
- Finish and Garnish: Turn off the heat. Drizzle sesame oil on top and garnish with finely chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
- Serve: Serve hot immediately while the cheese is melted and gooey for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- You can add additional ingredients like oemuk (fish cakes), hard-boiled eggs, sausages, or seafood for extra flavor and heartiness.
- Adjust the amount of gochujang and gochugaru to control the spiciness according to your preference.
- Using fresh rice cakes is preferable for the best texture, but softened frozen rice cakes work well too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 250 gr)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
