Resipi: Ddeokbokki

Ddeokbokki

(SPicy Rice Cake)

Fish cakes, rice cakes, pepper, ketchup,

Korean chili paste, sugar, dried sea kelp, dried anchovies, garlic, leek, cabbage.

First, you dunk anchovies and sea kelp in the water to make stock.

Let it boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

The stock will get more intensified as you let it sit, about 15 minutes.

 

Remove our ocean friends from the pot.

Reserve 4 cups of stock.

This is a basic stock for most Korean soups or stews.

The queen of Korean flavors! My royal highness!

Soak the rice cakes in the water to soften.

But do you see the oil floating on top?

They are coated with oil to prevent them from sticking for packaging.

If you don’t want the oil…

just blanch in the boiling water for 30 seconds.

This is an optional step.

Dice the cabbage beautifully like I did.

Slice the leek as you’re humming like a bird.

 

 Chop the garlic as you hit the high note on O Sole Mio!

This is optional but you will like the addition of the fish cakes.

Use your ruler to cut exact dimension like I did.

Just kidding!

 

Pour the reserved the stock in a non stick pan.

Add chili paste to the pan.

Now, if your husband or boyfriend forgot your important anniversary, add 4Tbsp chili paste.

If he forgot your birthday…, then add 6Tbsp or more!

 

Smear the paste with spoon to mix in with the stock.

Add sugar and mix well.

Place the pan over medium heat. Add rice cakes and cabbage.

Let them boil first and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 min,

until the rice cakes and the cabbage get soften.

The sauce will get slightly thicken, too.

 Add the fish cakes and garlic. Continue to simmer for 10 min,

until the sauce gets really thickened for your liking.

 

Add the leek and mix in well.

Now this is something you don’t have to add but I recommend you to try.

Add 1 or 2 Tbsp of ketchup at the end.

It will bring subtle tang to the sauce and adds beautiful deep orange color.

Lastly crack some peppers and sprinkle some sesame seeds.

Stir them well and it is ready to serve.

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