Tteokbokki – Korea’s Spicy Street Delight

Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is Korea’s most popular street food, loved by students, workers, and tourists alike. It consists of chewy rice cakes (tteok) simmered in a spicy, sweet, and savory gochujang-based sauce, often with fish cakes, boiled eggs, and scallions. Served piping hot in bowls or cups, Tteokbokki is comforting, affordable, and endlessly customizable. It represents the soul of Korean street culture and continues to be a nostalgic favorite for generations.

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Origins

Key Ingredients

Taste and Experience

Preparation Method

Cultural Importance

Tteok (rice cakes) have been part of Korean cuisine for centuries, traditionally used in royal courts and ceremonial dishes. However, the modern spicy version of Tteokbokki is relatively recent.

In the 1950s, after the Korean War, a street vendor named Ma Bok Lim accidentally dropped rice cakes into a spicy sauce made with gochujang. The result was delicious, and soon her Tteokbokki stall in Seoul became legendary. From then on, Tteokbokki evolved into Korea’s most iconic street snack.

Origins

Key Ingredients

Taste and Experience

Preparation Method

Cultural Importance

Tteok (rice cakes) have been part of Korean cuisine for centuries, traditionally used in royal courts and ceremonial dishes. However, the modern spicy version of Tteokbokki is relatively recent.

Origins

Key Ingredients

Taste and Experience

Preparation Method

Cultural Importance

Tteok (rice cakes) have been part of Korean cuisine for centuries, traditionally used in royal courts and ceremonial dishes. However, the modern spicy version of Tteokbokki is relatively recent.

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