Korea / Main dishes

Vegetable tteokbokki

Name: Vegetable tteokbokki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2 portions
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 350 g Korean cylindrical rice cakes; 200 g cabbage, chopped; 500 ml vegetable stock; 2 tbsp gochujang; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 spring onions

Vegetable tteokbokki in a practical home-cooking adaptation, with clear everyday steps.

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Yield2 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

2 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Soak refrigerated rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes if firm; follow package guidance.
Bring stock, gochujang, soy sauce and sugar to a simmer.
Add rice cakes and cabbage and simmer 10–15 minutes, stirring often, until cakes are fully soft and chewy.
Add spring onions and cook 2 minutes; serve immediately before the sauce thickens further.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial adaptation. Chewy rice cakes may be unsuitable for people with swallowing difficulties.

Allergen notes

Soy; possible wheat in sauces. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/2 of the recipe)

Energy: 745 kcal
Protein: 15.9 g
Carbs: 162.4 g
Fat: 1.9 g
Fibre: 5.5 g
Total sugar: 14.9 g
Sodium: 1616 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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