Description
A creamy and mildly spicy Korean dish that combines chewy tteokbokki rice cakes with a rich, flavorful rose sauce made from a blend of gochujang, cream, and savory ingredients, perfect for a comforting main course.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 300 g tteokbokki rice cakes
- 2 cups milk or half milk and half cream
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 onion, sliced
Optional Ingredients
- Sausage or bacon (optional)
- Mozzarella cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Soak Rice Cakes: If your tteokbokki rice cakes are hardened, soak them in warm water for about 10 minutes to soften before cooking.
- Sauté Aromatics and Meat: Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sliced onion and sauté until fragrant and translucent. If using sausage or bacon, add it now and cook until slightly browned.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Stir in the gochujang, ketchup, soy sauce, and sugar, mixing well with the onion and garlic to create the base of your rose sauce.
- Add Milk and Simmer: Pour in the milk (or half milk and half cream) and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer to meld the flavors together and heat the sauce through.
- Cook Rice Cakes: Add the soaked rice cakes to the pan. Cook them in the simmering sauce, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and the sauce thickens into a creamy consistency, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add Cheese (optional): If desired, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top and allow it to melt into the sauce, enhancing the creaminess.
- Serve: Once the cheese is melted and the sauce is thick, serve the dish warm for the best experience.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cream or milk to achieve your preferred richness and thickness of the sauce.
- For a milder taste, reduce the quantity of gochujang to lessen the spice level.
- Consider adding vegetables like cabbage or green onions for additional texture and flavor.
- Using half cream and half milk balances creaminess without making the dish too heavy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
