Description
Savory Tteokkochi Skewers That Will Ignite Your Taste Buds
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb tubular rice cakes (tteok)
- 1–2 tablespoons cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ¼ cup gochujang
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- to taste sesame seeds
- to taste green onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Soak your wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes.
- Soak tubular rice cakes in 1 inch of water for 20 minutes, then boil for 30 seconds until soft.
- Thread the soaked rice cakes onto your prepared skewers, leaving space for handling.
- Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, fry skewers until golden; about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Combine glaze ingredients in a pan and heat until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
- Brush glaze on fried rice cakes, garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less gochugaru.
- Serve with a side of pickled vegetables for balance.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling, Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg