If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of Asian cuisine, tteokbokkiis a great place to start.Tteokbokkiis a Korean stir fried rice cake dish made withgarae-tteok,or long cylinder rice cakes, calledtteokmyeon,ortteokbokki-tteok(rice cake noodles), and has been a staple in Korean cuisine since the 19th century. Today, there are a number of different variations of the beloved Korean dish, including curry-tteokbokki, seafood-tteokbokki, rose-tteokbokki, cheese-tteokbokki, and more, so if you want to learn more abouttteokbokkiand find the dish that works best for you, keep reading on.
The firsttteokbokkirecipe was recorded in a 19th century cookbook calledSiuijeonseounder the spellingsteokbokgi.Back then,tteokbokkiwas known by various names such astteokjjim(steamed rice cakes), andteok-japchae(stir-fried rice cakes), but today you might find the popular dish under the nameddukbokki, topokki, jeukseok tteokbokki,orddeokbokki. Tteokbokkican be found at snack bars, calledbunsikjip,or street vendors, calledpojangmacha.
Along with the rice cakes that gives the meal its name,tteokbokkiis also made with either a helping of spicygochujang, or chili paste, or a non-spicy alternative likeganjang, or soy sauce, When the dish was first created, there was also a Koren royal court version that contained white rice cakes, sirloin steak, soy sauce, scallions, rock tripe, and toasted and ground sesame seeds. Thetteokbokkisold at snack bars are typically made with gochujang, while street vendors usually make the soy-sauce based version of the dish and call itgungjung-tteok-bokki,which translates to “royal court tteok-bokki.”
Now that you’re caught up on the history of the dish,it’s time to learn more about thetteokbokkivariations available on Bokksu Market. Yopokki makes an instant ramen that’s definitely worth adding to your online grocery order. And, with six deliciously tasty flavors, there’s something for everyone!
If you love the taste of kimchi, then the Yopokki Instant Tteokbokki Rice Cake Cup: Kimchi might be just the meal for you. Made with the classic garaetteok noodles and flavored with a sweet tomato chili sauce, this instant cup of tteokbokki heats up in just a few minutes, and can be enjoyed as is or with a hard-boiled egg or seafood topping for extra flavor.
Or, indulge your kimchi obsession even further with thekimchi-flavored instant cup oftteokbokkiand rabokki ramen. This cup ofrabokki,which is a combination oftteokbokkiandramyeonnoodles, is also made with a hint of sweet and spicy kimchi sauce that is sure to transport you back to the streets of Korea where this dish originally hails from. Feel free to addeomukfish cakes and boiled eggs on top for an even more authentic tasting experience.
As for the other Yopokki flavors, you can have your pick ofMyeongnan Pollock Roe Mayo, which covers the noodles in a creamy, mildly spicy, and umami pollock roe mayo sauce,
JjajangBlack Bean Paste, which features a prominent savory, spicy, and sweet black bean sauce,
or theSweet & Spicy
andGarlic Teriyakiflavors for some comfort food classic seasonings.
If you’re looking to add even more flavor to your tteokbokki, don’t forget to check out our Wang Gochugaru Red Pepper Powder and Wang Gochugaru Red Pepper Flakes gochugaru seasonings.
No matter what you’re making for dinner tonight, Bokksu Market has all the Asian grocery essentials you could possibly need! Between sauces, spices, seasonings, and sips, Bokksu Market makes it easier than ever to order groceries online from all your favorite retailers so you can spend less time at the Asian grocery store and more time at the dinner table.
By Jillian Giandurco
