• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Mikha Eats
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • About
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • All Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Subscribe
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » One-Pot Dinners

    Tteokbokki Rice Cake Recipe

    Published: Jun 27, 2021 · Modified: Jul 12, 2021 by mikhaeats · This post may contain affiliate links

    Sharing is caring!

    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Email
    • WhatsApp
    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Addictively chewy rice cakes simmered in a spicy gochujang sauce and topped with gooey cheese. Can you dream of something better?! This absolutely delicious, rich, and umami-filled. Whip up this Tteokbokki rice cake recipe can be made in minutes!

    Tteokbokki Rice Cake Recipe

    Tteokbokki is a popular Korean street food made of bouncy rice cakes that swim in a red gochujang sauce. You can include various toppings such as fish cakes, ramen noodles, dumplings, vegetables, boiled eggs, or cheese!  

    This spicy rice cake recipe is the simplest version that’s saucy, cheesy, and easily customizable! Satisfy your craving with this quick recipe or add in additional toppings if you’re feeling fancy and have the extra time!

    How to Cook Frozen Rice Cakes

    Rice cakes can be easily found at Asian markets in the refrigerated or frozen sections. Before cooking your rice cakes, I highly suggest soaking them in hot water for 10 - 20 minutes prior. This helps soften them up a bit before cooking them in the sauce.

    If you’re ready for chewy, spicy, and cheesy goodness, make sure to try out this Tteokbokki recipe. Let me know how it goes in the comments section below!

    Did You Make This Recipe & Hungry for More?

    Follow along @MikhaEats on Instagram and Tiktok for drool-worthy step-by-step videos. Tag @MikhaEats on Instagram stories for a chance to be featured!

    And don't forget to rate this recipe with 5 stars below so others can enjoy it as well!

    Tteokbokki Rice Cake Recipe

    Author: Mikha S.
    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine: Asian, Korean
    This spicy Tteokbokki is crazy simple and is topped with gooey mozzarella cheese! Make this simple recipe in minutes.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 542 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 oz rice cakes
    • 1 cup dashi stock or vegetable stock
    • 1 ½ tablespoon gochujang
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ½ tablespoon honey
    • ½ tablespoon gochugaru adjust spice level
    • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese shredded (Add more if you'd like extra cheesy)
    • 1 green onion thinly sliced

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, soak tteokbokki in hot water (not boiling) for 20 minutes.
    • In a medium-sized pot, combine the dashi stock, gochujang paste, light soy sauce, honey, and chili flakes, then bring to a boil.
    • Add in rice cakes and cook for 3 - 5 minutes, or until rice cakes are soft. At this point, the sauce will be slightly thickened but still runny and that’s okay. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
    • Top with mozzarella cheese and green onions. You can melt the cheese via stovetop or broil it in the oven. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Rice Cakes: Rice cakes can be easily found in local Asian or Korean markets in the refrigerated or frozen sections and typically come in either cylinder or disk shapes. 
    • Dashi Stock: You can find this in Asian or Korean markets as well in powder form, which makes it super convenient to store! If you can't find it, you can swap it out for vegetable stock.
    • Gochujang: This is a Korean chili paste that comes in different levels of spice. Choose whichever suits your spice tolerance and remember, you can always add more chili flakes to make it spicier, but it's difficult to adjust a paste that's already spicy!
    • Mozzarella: I highly recommend shredding your own cheese if you're looking for that drool-worthy cheese pull! Pre-shredded cheese is coated with a powder that keeps the cheese from getting stuck together in the packaging and prevents it from melting as nicely as freshly shredded cheese.
    Pin Recipe
    TRIED THIS RECIPE & LOVED IT?Tag @MikhaEats on Instagram for a chance to be featured & follow along for more yummy eats! ↓↓↓
    Instagram Tiktok

    Nutrition

    Serving: 150gCalories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 103gProtein: 16gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 1044mgPotassium: 566mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 776IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 3mg

    Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and provided for informational purposes. Nutrition may vary based on product availability, methods of preparation, origin, and freshness of ingredients, etc. For the most accurate nutritional information, use your preferred nutrition calculator, actual ingredients, and quantities used for the recipe. Please consult with your physician or registered dietitian if more precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

    Keywords: how to cook frozen rice cakes, spicy rice cake recipe, tteokbokki rice cake recipe
    Mikha using chopsticks to eat a bowl of noodles.

    HEY, I'M MIKHA!

    ...A fellow food lover who loves cooking up a delicious storm in the kitchen - and of course eating! These quick & easy Asian recipes will help you transform simple ingredients into a drool-worthy meal made with love, for the people you love - no matter your skill level & without spending all day in the kitchen.

    Now come on - Grab a seat & let's eat!

    • Instagram
    • TikTok
    • Pinterest

    More About Me →

    15-MINUTE RECIPES FOR BUSY WEEKNIGHTS

    Dinner is planned for you this week with this FREE e-book so you can relax & unwind!

    We respect your privacy - no spam EVER & unsubscribe anytime.

    SUCCESS!

    Check your inbox - Good things are on the way!

    .

    Trending Recipes

    • Square plate of miso mushrooms garnished with chopped chives.
      Miso Mushrooms (with Soy Sauce)
    • Chopsticks holding a piece of spicy garlic edamame.
      Spicy Edamame with Garlic
    • Picking up marinated tofu with chopsticks on a bed of rice and spinach.
      Korean Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)
    • Close-up of ladle of chicken sinigang above the pot.
      Sinigang Na Manok (with Chicken)

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Mikha eating spicy noodles from a bowl.

    HEY FRIEND, I'M MIKHA!

    ...A fellow food lover who loves cooking up a delicious storm in the kitchen - and of course eating! These quick & easy Asian recipes will help you transform simple ingredients into a drool-worthy meal made with love, for the people you love - no matter your skill level & without spending all day in the kitchen.

    Now come on - Grab a seat & let's eat!

    More About Me →

    Follow for More
    Drool-Worthy Content!

    Pinterest
    TikTok
    Instagram

    Date Night Dinners

    • Holding plate of mentaiko pasta with chopsticks.
      Mentaiko Pasta Sauce
    • Chinese Steamed Fish
    • Chopstick holding crispy katsu with curry in the background.
      Chicken Katsu Curry Recipe
    • Vegetarian Udon Noodle Stir Fry (Yaki Udon)

    Popular Recipes

    • Stir Fry Eggplant Tofu
    • Closeup of Hawaiian garlic shrimp with rice.
      BEST Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Recipe
    • Lifting chili oil garlic noodles with chopsticks.
      EASIEST Chili Oil Garlic Noodles
    • Holding two halves of Japanese egg salad sandwiches with chives sprinkled on top.
      Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Quick Links

    Explore Recipes

    Shop Kitchen Essentials

    About Mikha

    Privacy Policy

    Keep in Touch!

    Get in Touch!

    Subscribe

    Pinterest

    Instagram

    Tiktok

    Mikha Eats is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

    Copyright © 2022 MIKHA EATS