Spicy Cheesy Tteok Eomuk Kkochi (Rice Cake and Fish Cake Skewers)
Blanched fish cakes and cylinder-shaped rice cakes threaded onto skewers, coated in a spicy sauce, and topped with melted cheese for a special snack.
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This dish features cylinder-shaped rice cakes and fish cakes threaded alternately onto skewers, brushed with a sweet and spicy simmered sauce, and finished in the microwave. Topped generously with savory pizza cheese, it makes a wonderful snack for kids, and if made without cheese by simply grilling with the sauce, it pairs neatly with drinks.
- Servings
- 3–4 servings
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Fish cake (eomuk) sticks8
- Cylinder-shaped rice cake (garae-tteok)4
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella)
Sauce
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)2 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Worcestershire sauce (or regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Hot sauce1 tsp
- Juice3 tbsp (orange or apple)
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Blanch the fish cake briefly in boiling water to remove excess oil and impurities, then rinse in cold water and prepare.
- If you do not have juice, use water and add more corn syrup or sugar.
- For kids, leave out the hot sauce and use ketchup instead of gochujang.
Steps
Blanch the fish cake briefly in boiling water to remove excess oil and impurities, then rinse in cold water and prepare.
Cut the fish cake in half lengthwise, and cut the rice cakes to a similar thickness and size.
Microwave the rice cakes to soften them, or lightly pan-fry them so they turn crispy and delicious.
Thread them alternately onto long skewers.
Prepare the pizza cheese to sprinkle over the sauce.
Bring the sauce ingredients to a gentle simmer in a pan.
Simmering it a bit tames the sharp bite of the garlic so it is not overwhelming.
If you do not have juice, use water and add more corn syrup or sugar.
For kids, leave out the hot sauce and use ketchup instead of gochujang.
Brush on the sauce...
Sprinkle with pizza cheese.
Microwave for 2-3 minutes, just until the cheese is melted.
If you do not want cheese, simply brush on the sauce and microwave briefly, or simmer them in a pan.
Ppunwife's tips
- Microwave the rice cakes to soften them, or lightly pan-fry them so they turn crispy and delicious.
- Simmering the sauce a bit tames the sharp bite of the garlic so it is not overwhelming.
- If you do not want cheese, simply brush on the sauce and microwave briefly, or simmer them in a pan.
FAQ
What should I do if I do not have the juice for the sauce?
You can use water instead of juice and add extra corn syrup or sugar to adjust the sweetness.
Is there a way to make it less spicy so kids can eat it?
Leave out the hot sauce and use ketchup instead of gochujang to make a mild sauce kids can enjoy.
How should I prepare hard rice cakes before skewering?
Microwave them briefly until soft, or pan-fry them lightly before skewering so they become crispy on the outside and tender inside.
Can I use another seasoning instead of Worcestershire sauce?
If you do not have Worcestershire sauce, you can substitute 1 tbsp of regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) to season it.
