Creamy Rose Tteokbokki

Name: Creamy Rose Tteokbokki
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 4 strips of bacon, sliced; 1/4 large onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 8 oz korean rice cakes; 1 cup broth (chicken, vegetable, anchovy); 1 tbsp gochujang; 1/2 tbsp gochugaru; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp honey; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

10 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Rose tteokbokki is a modern twist on the traditional Korean dish tteokbokki, which features chewy rice cakes cooked in a spicy and savory sauce. This recipe includes heavy cream and cheese which makes it less spicy than the traditional dish. Perfect for those who can't handle spicy foods!

Updated at: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:54:16 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories819.5 kcal (41%)

Total Fat44.6 g (64%)

Carbs72.2 g (28%)

Sugars9.1 g (10%)

Protein31.6 g (63%)

Sodium1843.8 mg (92%)

Fiber1.8 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

4 stripsbacon

0.25onion

8 ozkorean rice cakes

1 cupbroth

chicken, vegetable, anchovy

1 Tbspgochujang

½ Tbspgochugaru

⅓ cupheavy cream

½ Tbspsoy sauce

½ Tbsphoney

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

¼ cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Soak the rice cakes: If using dried rice cakes, soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes to soften them. If using fresh rice cakes, skip this step.

korean rice cakes8 oz

Step 2

In a large pan or wok, cook the chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and set it aside, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan.

bacon4 strips

Step 3

Sauté the diced onions and minced garlic in the bacon drippings until the onions are translucent and fragrant.

garlic cloves2

onion0.25

Step 4

Add the soaked (or fresh) rice cakes to the pan along with your choice of broth, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, heavy cream and honey. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.

gochujang1 Tbsp

broth1 cup

gochugaru½ Tbsp

heavy cream⅓ cup

soy sauce½ Tbsp

honey½ Tbsp

Step 5

Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the rice cakes are tender and have absorbed some of the sauce.

Step 6

Turn off the heat and add in the grated parmesan cheese. Mix until the cheese has melted into the sauce.

grated parmesan cheese½ cup

Step 7

Add the cooked bacon back into the pan, reserving some for garnish if desired. Stir everything together to evenly distribute the bacon throughout the dish.

Step 8

Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.

Step 9

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of the tteokbokki. Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 10