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4. How to Make Authentic Tteokbokki

Want to experience the authentic taste of tteokbokki? Try this recipe:
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Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

  • 10-12 10-12
  • 2 fish cake sheets, sliced
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs
  • ½ medium onion, sliced
  • 1 stalk leek, thinly sliced
  • Optional: sliced cabbage

Sauce Mixture:

  • 3 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 tablespoon ochugaru (chili powder)
  • 1 tablespoon ochugaru (chili powder)
  • 1 tablespoon ochugaru (chili powder)
  • 1 teaspoon ochugaru (chili powder)
  • 1 teaspoon ochugaru (chili powder)

Soup Stock:

  • 3½ cups water
  • 10-12 dried anchovies
  • 1 piece dried kelp (2x2 inches)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Soup Stock: Simmer water, anchovies, and kelp for 15 minutes. Discard solids.
  • Mix the Sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  • Cook the Base: Add 3 cups of stock, sauce mixture, onions, and leeks to a wok. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add Main Ingredients: Stir in rice cakes, fish cakes, eggs, and optional cabbage. Cook for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve: Enjoy as-is or with additional noodles like ramen or udon.