If you want a cozy comfort food, try this easy rosé tteokbokki recipe. This better-than-takeout meal takes just 30 minutes to make with simple ingredients. You get chewy rice cakes and savory fish cakes with smoky bacon in a mild, rich, and creamy sauce.
2cupsKorean rice cakesfresh or refrigerated kind recommended
2stripsbaconchopped into 1" pieces
1cupKorean fish cake sheetscut into bite-sized triangles
1green onionfinely chopped for sautéing
1garlic cloveminced
1tablespoonGochujangmild version
½teaspoonGochugaru
2cupsheavy cream
½tablespoonsesame oiltoasted kind
1tablespoonregular soy sauceor light soy sauce
1.5cupsMozzarella Cheeseshredded
1green onionfinely chopped for garnishing
Instructions
In a large bowl, soak the rice cakes in lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes to hydrate them. Strain and set aside.
Heat a large dry pan over medium heat and cook the bacon until partially cooked and slightly chewy, with a bit of pink remaining. Add the green onions and garlic, then sauté until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
Pour in the heavy cream, then add the gochugaru, gochujang, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Stir until the paste fully dissolves and the sauce turns a smooth, uniform pink color.
Add the fish cakes and rice cakes. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Cook until the rice cakes are chewy with a slight firmness, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Immediately top with shredded cheese so it melts from the residual heat. Garnish with remaining green onions and serve hot.
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