Rosé Tteokbokki

This type of tteokbokki has been very popular on the menu in Korean restaurants lately. The sauce consists of a gochujang + cream sauce, which makes it milder than the traditional tteokbokki, and is extremely creamy. SO CHEWY, SO ADDICTING!

A typical rosé sauce is made from tomato sauce + cream. Today, we’re going to spice things up a bit and remove the tomato sauce part, adding a key ingredient that is used in the traditional tteokbokki: gochujang (aka Korean chili paste). Gochujang is spicy, so for those who prefer a milder taste, I suggest adding less gochujang.

For the rice cakes, if you are using fresh rice cakes, you can simply just separate them and rinse under cold water. If you are using frozen rice cakes like I did today, thaw them in hot water for 10 minutes.

So so chewy, you won’t be able to stop after one bite.

Ingredients

• 2 cups frozen tteokbokki (Korean rice cakes) (thawed in hot water for 10 minutes)
• 2 oz dangmyeon
• 1/2 of a small onion (sliced)
• 6 cloves of garlic (sliced)
• 10 Korean Vienna sausages (make 2 slits on each)
• 1 sheet fish cake (cut into triangles)
• 2 tbsp neutral oil
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp chopped green onions (plus more for garnish)

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp gochujang (add less for it to be milder)
• 1/2 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp sugar
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Start by preparing the rice cakes. If you are using fresh rice cakes, separate them and rinse the rice cakes under cold water. If you are using frozen rice cakes, soak in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Cook the dangmyeon and rinse in cold water. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the neutral oil. Once the oil is hot, stir fry the onions and garlic with the vienna sausages until the onion is translucent and the slits on the sausages are opened. Add in the gochujang, gochugaru, and soy sauce and continue to sauté for a minute, to bring out the flavours.
4. Deglaze the pan with the milk and heavy cream, while mixing with a wooden spoon. Season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
6. Mix in the parmesan, rice cakes, and fish cakes and turn the heat to high. Simmer the rice cakes for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the rice cakes become malleable and the sauce thickens.
7. Add in the dangmyeon and give everything a good mix.
8. Turn off the heat, and add in the green onions.
9. Serve and garnish with more green onions. Enjoy!

If you do try out this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to see your creations so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!