10-Minute Tteokbokki (Korean Spicy Rice Cakes)
Chewy Korean rice cakes in a fiery gochujang sauce with a touch of sweetness. Ready in under 10 minutes — the ultimate TikTok street-food dinner.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 3g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Whisk gochujang and sugar together in a small bowl until smooth.
Step 3
Add rice cakes to boiling water and cook 5 minutes, stirring gently once halfway through.
Step 4
Stir in gochujang mixture. Simmer 2 minutes until sauce is glossy and clings to rice cakes.
Step 5
Pour into bowls. Top with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- small bowl
- whisk
- spoon
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