Pan-Fried Korean Street Tteokbokki with Gochujang Sauce

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Chewy rice cakes pan-fried until golden and tossed in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, a beloved Korean street food snack bursting with flavor. This Korean-inspired street-food recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs Korean rice cakes (tteok), vegetable oil, gochujang (Korean chili paste) for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 3, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 12 min Serves 3 Korean cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Rinse 12 oz Korean rice cakes under cold water and drain. If frozen, soak in warm water for 10 minutes to soften.
  2. Step 2: Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Step 4: Add the drained rice cakes into the skillet and pan-fry for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until they develop light golden edges.
  5. Step 5: In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water until smooth.
  6. Step 6: Pour the sauce mixture over the rice cakes in the skillet, stir to coat, and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and clings to the rice cakes.
  7. Step 7: Remove from heat and sprinkle 2 thinly sliced scallions and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds over the top before serving.

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