Rice Cake Pizza Snack Made with Leftover Holiday Namul

Rice Cake Pizza Snack Made with Leftover Holiday Namul

A snack dish made by using sliced rice cakes as a crust topped with leftover holiday seasoned vegetables and melted cheese.

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Rice Cake Pizza Snack Made with Leftover Holiday Namul — finished dish
Summary

A simple, special snack made in the microwave using leftover holiday namul and sliced rice cakes for the crust. A sauce combining gochujang and ketchup balances any richness, making it an easy treat for kids to enjoy.

Cook time
4 minprep not included
Difficulty
Medium
Spiciness
Mildly spicy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Sliced rice cakes (tteokguk-tteok)
  • Ham
  • Onion
  • Bell pepper
  • Bellflower root (doraji)
  • Spinach
  • Bracken fern (gosari)
  • Canned sweet corn
  • Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella)1 pack

Sauce

  • Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1 tsp
  • Ketchup2 tbsp
  • Corn syrup (mulyeot) (or honey)1 tbsp
  • Hot sauce1 tsp (optional)
Measurements · 1 tbsp = 15 ml (a heaping regular dinner spoon) · 1 tsp = 5 ml (a heaping teaspoon)

Steps

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    Finely chop or cut into bite-size pieces the leftover namul from ancestral rites, along with the other vegetables and ham.

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    Add a little oil and stir-fry the sliced rice cakes. Stir-fry just until the hard rice cakes turn soft.

    You can also microwave them.

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    Mix all the sauce ingredients in the amounts listed above.

    I like it spicy, so I mixed in a little gochujang and hot sauce.

    It is also fine to use just pizza sauce or ketchup. Adjust the sauce ingredients to your taste.

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    Arrange the stir-fried rice cakes in a circle on a plate...

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    Spread the sauce evenly over top.

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    Evenly arrange the vegetables.

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    Finally, sprinkle pizza cheese over top and microwave for 3-4 minutes.

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    A plate of pizza is complete.

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Ppunwife's tips

  • It is also fine to use just pizza sauce or ketchup. Adjust the sauce ingredients to your taste.
  • Add a little oil and stir-fry the sliced rice cakes. Stir-fry just until the hard rice cakes turn soft. You can also microwave them.

FAQ

How do you soften hard sliced rice cakes?

You can soften them by stir-frying in a pan with a little oil, or heat them in the microwave.

Can I omit the spicy sauce ingredients?

You can leave out the hot sauce, or use commercial pizza sauce or just ketchup instead of gochujang.

How long should it be microwaved?

After adding the toppings and pizza cheese, microwave for about 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese is melted.

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