Royal Tteokbokki Recipe | A Sweet & Savory Korean Classic 🍡

Name: Royal Tteokbokki Recipe | A Sweet & Savory Korean Classic 🍡
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 g Rice cakes (tteok); 1/3 Carrot; 2 Mushrooms; 1 Garlic scape; 1/2 Green onion; 1/2 Onion; 1 tsp Minced garlic; 1 Tbsp Sesame oil; 1 pinch Toasted sesame seeds; 2 Tbsp Soy sauce; 1.5 Tbsp Agave syrup (or oligosaccharide / sugar); 1 Tbsp Cooking wine; 1/2 Tbsp Sesame oil

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A Classic Korean Dish with a Refined Twist

Royal Tteokbokki, also known as *Gungjung Tteokbokki*, is a timeless Korean dish that brings together soft rice cakes, crisp vegetables, and a sweet-savory soy-based sauce. Unlike the spicy version many are familiar with, this royal variation offers a milder, more elegant taste once enjoyed in the royal courts of Korea. Simple to prepare yet rich in flavor, it’s the perfect recipe for those who want to experience a piece of Korean culinary tradition at home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sgx-L49iXs

A Classic Korean Dish with a Refined Twist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sgx-L49iXs

AllDay Meal @alldaymeal

A Classic Korean Dish with a Refined Twist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sgx-L49iXs

A Classic Korean Dish with a Refined Twist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sgx-L49iXs

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 servings

300 gRice cakes (tteok)
1/3Carrot
2Mushrooms
1Garlic scape
1/2Green onion
1/2Onion
1 tspMinced garlic
1 TbspSesame oil
1 pinchToasted sesame seeds
Sauce
2 TbspSoy sauce
1.5 TbspAgave syrup (or oligosaccharide / sugar)
1 TbspCooking wine
1/2 TbspSesame oil

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Prepare the rice cakes – If the rice cakes are firm, soak them in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes.
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Prep the vegetables – Wash thoroughly and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Make the sauce – In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, agave syrup, cooking wine, and sesame oil.
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Stir-fry the base – Heat 1 Tbsp sesame oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.
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Add vegetables – Toss in the prepared vegetables and stir-fry gently.
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Cook with rice cakes – Add the rice cakes and pour in the prepared sauce. Mix well.
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Simmer – Stir occasionally and let the rice cakes absorb the sauce for about 5 minutes, until soft and glossy.
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Finish – Transfer to a plate, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and serve warm.
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Tips
- Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or add fish cakes for extra depth.
- Royal Tteokbokki doesn’t require long simmering—just a quick stir-fry and glaze is enough for a delicious result.