Gungjung Tteokbokki Recipes

GUNGJUNG TTEOKBOKKI (KOREAN ROYAL COURT RICE CAKES)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, garlic, black pepper, 2 tablespoons of the scallions and 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Transfer half of the sauce to another small bowl.
• Thinly slice beef crosswise about 1/8-inch-thick, then cut into 2-inch strips. Add beef to one bowl and toss to evenly coat, massaging sauce into beef. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine rice cakes and enough lukewarm water to cover by 1 inch. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain, then return the rice cakes to the bowl. Add the remaining sauce and toss to evenly coat.
• In a large skillet, heat safflower oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes.
• Add beef with its marinade and cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
• Add the rice cakes, their sauce and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and rice cakes are tender and nicely glazed, about 8 minutes. Stir in mung bean sprouts and remaining scallions and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide tteokbokki among bowls and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve warm.

VEGAN TTEOKBOKKI (떡볶이) WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Add the vegetable broth to a deep pan or pot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Add the cabbage, white parts of the green onions, carrot, and garlic; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir in the gochujang (paste), gochugaru (flakes), tamari, and sugar. Add the mushrooms and simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the rice cakes to the pan/pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The rice cakes will soften and grow a larger, while the sauce will decrease and thicken.
• Turn the heat off and stir in the green onions and sesame oil (optional). Top with sesame seeds, then serve warm.

GUNGJUNG TTEOKBOKKI

Steps:

• Defrost frozen rice cakes for 10 minutes in cold water.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add rice cakes and boil until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain; do not rinse. Mix in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Fry tofu in the hot oil until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Combine remaining 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon honey, rice wine, garlic, and black pepper in a container. Marinate tofu in the mixture.
• Cut carrot lengthwise; slice diagonally into thin strips. Cut green onions into 2-inch lengths. Quarter each piece.
• Heat the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and tofu without marinade. Saute until onion and carrot start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add rice cakes and stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in as much marinade as desired. Add green onions. Swirl 1 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil on top.