Sweet and Spicy Songpyeon Tteokbokki (Simmered Stuffed Rice Cakes)
A special tteokbokki snack made by simmering leftover Chuseok songpyeon with fish cakes in a sweet and spicy seasoning.
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This is a special snack made using leftover holiday songpyeon that comes together simply in 20 minutes. Adjust the sweeteners taking into account the sweetness of the songpyeon filling, and use fish cake broth to add savory umami. The chewy texture unique to rice songpyeon pairs wonderfully with the sweet and spicy seasoning.
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Cook time
- 20 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Songpyeon (half-moon rice cakes)10 (approx.)
- Fish cake (eomuk)2 sheets
- Cabbage2 leaves
- Large green onion (daepa)1 stalk
Seasoning
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)2 tbsp
- Fine gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)1 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang)1 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tbsp
- Garlic1 tsp
- Fish cake (eomuk) broth (or water)2 cups
- Microwave the songpyeon so they become soft before preparing.
- Because the songpyeon filling is sweet, I reduced the amount of corn syrup a bit compared to my usual seasoning.
Steps
The ingredients are about 10 songpyeon, 2 sheets of fish cake, cabbage, and large green onion.
Our songpyeon are colorful and each has its own shape.
Microwave the songpyeon so they become soft before preparing.
Add all the seasoning amounts listed above and bring to a boil.
Because the songpyeon filling is sweet, I reduced the amount of corn syrup a bit compared to my usual seasoning.
Add the cabbage and fish cake first and bring to a boil,
then once the cabbage wilts down, add the songpyeon and large green onion at the end,
and just simmer until the sauce thickens.
It is really that simple.
The finished songpyeon tteokbokki.
Ppunwife's tips
- Making tteokbokki with fish cake broth made by boiling fish cakes gives it much more savory umami and makes it delicious.
FAQ
How do you prepare hardened songpyeon before cooking?
Microwave the songpyeon briefly until soft before using them in the dish.
Is there a way to add more savory flavor to the broth?
Instead of plain water, using fish cake broth made by boiling fish cakes brings out a much deeper savory flavor.
Why is the sweetness reduced compared to regular tteokbokki seasoning?
Because the filling inside the songpyeon is already sweet, reducing the amount of corn syrup slightly balances the seasoning.
