Korean

Tteokbokki

Bright, balanced, and totally weeknight-friendly.

The Story

Bright, balanced, and totally weeknight-friendly.

A bowl of Tteokbokki — authentic Korean home-cook style, magazine-quality recipe with real ingredients and clear steps. — somewhere between a memory and a craving.

Ingredients

  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="cup">2 cups</span> base (rice / pasta / grains)
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="lb">1 lb</span> primary protein or main vegetable
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="">2</span> aromatics (garlic, ginger, onion)
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="2" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">2 tbsp</span> fat (olive oil / butter / sesame)
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="tbsp">1 tbsp</span> acid (lemon / vinegar)
  • to taste salt + pepper
  • <span class="rr-qty" data-rr-qty-num="1" data-rr-qty-unit="">1 handful</span> fresh herbs
  • optional crunch (toasted nuts / breadcrumbs)

Step 1

Prep

Get every ingredient cut, measured, and within arm's reach.

Step 2

Build flavor

Bloom aromatics in fat over medium heat until fragrant.

Secret Tip

Finish the dish off-heat with a teaspoon of cold fat (butter or good olive oil). The fat captures the volatile aromas and gives you that restaurant-style sheen most home cooks never quite hit.

Make it tonight

Tteokbokki

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