Sweet and Spicy Tteok Kkochi Pizza (Rice Cake Skewer Pizza)
A hearty snack made by grilling rice cake skewers, topping them with a sweet and spicy sauce, vegetables, and melted cheese.
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Rice cake skewers are grilled until golden, then topped generously with a special sauce, vegetables, and cheese before baking. The chewy texture, sweet and spicy sauce, and rich cheese come together to make a satisfying meal or a filling snack.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- Sweet corna little of each
- Green, red, and yellow bell peppera little of each
- Pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella)
Sauce
- Gochujang (Korean red chili paste)1 tbsp
- Ketchup2 tbsp
- Corn syrup (mulyeot)2 tbsp
- Sugar1 tsp
- Minced garlic1 tsp
- Hot sauce1 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
- If using frozen rice cakes, microwave them for 2-3 minutes to soften them.
- Instead of hot sauce, you can add finely minced Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) or its juice.
- It is a sweet sauce, so adjust the amount of corn syrup or sugar to your taste.
Steps
1. Thread the rice cakes onto skewers, and finely chop the bell pepper to the size of the sweet corn kernels.
If using frozen rice cakes, microwave them for 2-3 minutes to soften them.
Mix all the sauce ingredients in the listed amounts. (Instead of hot sauce, you can add finely minced Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili) or its juice.)
It is a sweet sauce, so adjust the amount of corn syrup or sugar to your taste.
2. Heat a generous amount of oil in a heated pan and grill the rice cakes on both sides until lightly browned.
3. Spread the sauce generously over the rice cakes...
4. Scatter the topping ingredients evenly over the top.
5. After sprinkling the pizza cheese, microwave for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts,
or bake in the oven at 200°C for 5 minutes.
In a pan, cover with a lid and let it sit until the cheese melts.
6. This is a grilled rice cake skewer made with just the sauce...
Spread a thin layer of sauce, grill lightly in the pan on both sides, then spread one more layer of sauce before eating.
Ppunwife's tips
- Separate them one by one while warm so the toppings do not drag to one side.
FAQ
How do I prepare frozen rice cakes?
Place frozen rice cakes in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes to soften them, then thread them onto skewers.
What can I substitute for the hot sauce in the sauce?
If you do not have hot sauce, you can add finely minced Cheongyang chili peppers or chili juice to add spicy flavor.
What cookware can I use to melt the cheese?
You can microwave it for 2 to 3 minutes, bake it in an oven preheated to 200°C for 5 minutes, or cover a frying pan with a lid and leave it until the cheese melts.
Is there a tip for cleanly separating the finished skewers?
Separate them one by one while still warm after cooking so that the toppings on top do not slide to one side and keep their shape.
