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Published on July 7, 2025 Craving that chewy, spicy snack you’ve seen in all your favorite K-dramas? Tteokbokki is one of Korea’s most beloved comfort foods, and the good news is — you can make it right in your own kitchen! 🥢 What Is Tteokbokki? Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a popular Korean street food made from garaetteok (cylindrical rice cakes) simmered in a spicy, sweet gochujang sauce. It’s hearty, flavorful, and totally addictive. 🛒 Ingredients 1 pound Korean rice cakes (garaetteok) 3 oz fish cakes (sliced) 2 green onions (chopped) 2 hard-boiled eggs (optional) 3 cups water or anchovy broth 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste) 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes) 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 👩‍🍳 Instructions Soak the rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes if they’re refrigerated. In a pan, mix water (or anchovy broth), gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic. Bri...