Tteokbokki is one of Korea's most loved street foods. It looks simple, but the sauce and texture make it the kind of dish people keep thinking about after the first bite.
What Exactly Is Tteokbokki?
It is made with cylinder-shaped rice cakes cooked in a sauce built around gochujang, a fermented red chilli paste. The rice cakes are chewy and dense in a good way, almost like a savoury mochi.
What Does It Taste Like?
The sauce is spicy, slightly sweet, and savoury. The rice cakes absorb the sauce as they cook, so every piece carries the flavour.
Is It Vegetarian?
The base dish can be vegetarian. At Bunsik Bites, tteokbokki is available in veg, egg, and chicken versions.
Protein and Carbs
Serving size: approximately one standard serving
Protein: about 8g
Carbs: about 58g
Values vary by portion and variant.
What Goes Well With It?
Tteokbokki pairs well with kimbap, mandu, ramen, and corn dogs. The mild rolls and dumplings balance the heat nicely.
A Quick History
The red gochujang version became popular in the 1950s and has been the version most people know ever since.
Try our tteokbokki.
Available in veg, egg, and chicken at Bunsik Bites, Valasaravakkam.