Spicy Tteokbokki Skewers
Spicy Tteokbokki Skewers are a delicious Korean street food snack made with chewy rice cakes coated in a sweet and spicy sauce. Topped with crushed almonds, these skewers are the perfect combination of bold flavors and textures, ideal for a quick snack or appetizer.
Spicy Tteokbokki Skewers are a delightful Korean street food snack featuring soft and chewy rice cakes, perfectly fried until golden, then coated in a sweet and spicy sauce made with gochujang, soy sauce, and a hint of ketchup for balance. Topped with crushed almonds for a nutty crunch, these skewers are as visually appealing as they are delicious. Ideal as a snack or appetizer, they bring bold flavors and a fun twist to traditional tteokbokki.
Ingredients
- Tteokbokki Rice Cakes: 290g (Korean rice cakes)
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Tomato Sauce (Ketchup): 2 tablespoons
- Gochujang (Korean Red Chili Paste): 1 teaspoon
- Soy Sauce: 1/2 teaspoon
- Water: 50 ml
- Cooking Oil: As needed
- Almond Powder: For garnish
- Cornstarch Powder: For coating
- Wooden Skewers
- (1 tablespoon = 15 ml)
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 4g
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrate: 45g
- Sugar: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Directions
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Boil the Tteokbokki rice cakes in a little water until soft. Drain and soak them in cold water briefly, then drain again. Place five rice cakes onto each wooden skewer.
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Lightly dust the skewered rice cakes with cornstarch powder to ensure even frying.
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In a pan, combine sugar, tomato sauce, gochujang, soy sauce, and water. Mix well and simmer over low heat for 1 minute.
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Heat enough oil in a pan and fry the rice cake skewers for about 1 minute until crispy.
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Dip the fried rice cake skewers into the prepared sauce, ensuring an even coating. Sprinkle almond powder generously over the skewers for a nutty crunch.
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Serve warm as a delicious snack or appetizer.
