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    Published: Oct 1, 2021 · Modified: Aug 22, 2023 by Dana · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Tteokbokki with Ramen (Rabokki)

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    You need to try this Tteokbokki with Ramen also known as Rabokki or Rappoki if you love spicy food. The rice cakes and ramen are cooked in a gochujang (Korean red pepper paste) sauce that tastes spicy, sweet, and umami.

    ramen and tteokbokki known as rabokki with a spicy sauce garnished with green onions and boil eggs in a large skillet
    Boiled eggs go perfectly with the spicy gochujang sauce!

    This famous Korean dish brings together the chewy goodness of tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and the savory flavors of ramen noodles. You can add a variety of different toppings such as dumplings, cheese, fried seaweed rolls and more to your rabokki recipe. The options are endless and you can make the dish according to your personal taste. If you love spicy food, I recommend you to try this delicious Korean street food classic!

    What is Rabokki?

    Rabokki typically includes tteok (Korean rice cakes), ramen noodles, a spicy sauce made with gochujang (Korean red pepper paste), and other seasonings such as garlic, gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes), soy sauce, and sugar. It’s often cooked with vegetables like cabbage and garnished with scallions, sesame seeds, and boiled eggs. Rabokki can be made with varying levels of spiciness to suit individual tastes.

    koreran street food with rice cakes and spicy red sauce in a large pan
    Tteukbokki sold in the streets of Korea! photo credit: Taste Life

    In the streets of Korea, tteukbokki (spicy rice cakes) is sold everywhere. This popular street snack has been so popular, people of all ages get it for a snack. Adding instant ramyeon to the tteukbokki sauce is nothing new, but is a great delicious combination.

    Ingredients:

    Tteokbokki with Ramen

    • 4.5 cups of anchovy broth – Anchovy broth consists of (anchovies, kombu, radish, onion, dried shrimp). The broth can be substituted with veggie, beef or chicken broth
    • ¼ cup kimchi
    • 1.5 cup rice cakes
    • 1 cup sliced cabbage
    • 1 cup sliced fish cakes (3 sheets) – Korean fish cakes, known as eomuk or odeng, are often added to Rabokki. They are made from fish paste and have a chewy texture that complements the rice cakes and noodles. You can find fish cakes in Korean or Asian grocery stores and slice them into thin pieces before adding them to the dish.
    • 1 pack of instant ramen

    Rabokki Sauce

    • 2 tablespoon gochugaru (red pepper powder)
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1-2 tablespoon gochujang (red pepper paste), add 2 tablespoons of gochujang if you like more spicy
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • ½ tablespoon honey
    • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
    • 2 tablespoon water

    Garnish

    • 2 boiled eggs (garnish) – optional but highly recommended
    • 1 green onion, sliced (garnish)
    • Sesame Seeds: Sesame seeds are a popular garnish in Korean cuisine, and they add a nutty flavor and crunch to Rabokki. You can sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top of your Rabokki just before serving to enhance the overall taste and appearance of the dish.

    Additional Topping Ideas & Variations

    Rabokki is a versatile dish that can be customized with a variety of toppings to suit your taste preferences. Here are some popular toppings that you can add to your Rabokki:

    • Boiled Eggs: Adding halved or sliced boiled eggs to Rabokki adds a delicious richness and creaminess to the dish. You can use hard-boiled eggs or soft-boiled eggs, depending on your preference. I prefer soft-boiled eggs because the soft yolk makes the sauce extra creamy.
    • Dumplings: Cooked dumplings are added to the rabokki sauce for extra savoriness. The dumpling gets coated in the rabokki spicy sauce and it’s a perfect match.
    • Vegetables: Various vegetables can be added to Rabokki to add crunch, freshness, and nutrition. Common options include cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and spinach. You can slice or julienne the vegetables and add them to the dish while it’s cooking to soften them slightly.
    • Cheese: Yes, cheese! Some people like to add slices or shreds of cheese to their Rabokki to add a creamy, melty texture and flavor. Mozzarella or cheddar cheese are commonly used, and you can sprinkle them on top of the dish just before serving to let them melt. This also helps makes the sauce less spicy and more creamy.

    How To Make Rabokki:

    Prepare Ingredients

    Step 1: Start by soaking the tteok (Korean rice cakes) in cold water for about 10 minutes to soften them. Drain and set aside. Next, chop the cabbage into thin slices, chop the green onions, slice fish cakes, cut kimchi in smaller pieces and boil eggs (if using). Mince garlic and set aside. Keep all the ingredients ready for cooking.

    Cook Anchovy Broth

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    boil anchovy packet with water to make anchovy broth

    Step 2: Place anchovy packet (dashi broth or chicken broth works great too!) in a large pot or deep skillet with 4.5 cups of water. Boil the broth by using an anchovy packet on medium heat. Boil the broth for 10 minutes while preparing the Ingredients. Take out anchovy packet after boiling for 10 minutes.

    Rabokki Sauce

    mixing gochujang sauce with spicy ingredients for rabokki
    Mix all the ingredients in step 3 to make sauce base. We will add this to the anchovy

    Step 3: Make rabokki sauce by mixing 2 tablespoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, minced, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1-2 tablespoon gochujang (red pepper paste), 2 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoon water. Mix until well combined.

    Cook Rabokki

    Step 4: Make sure the anchovy broth is still boiling. When it’s boiling, add the rabokki sauce to the anchovy broth. Next, add your sliced fish cakes, rice cakes, kimchi, and sliced cabbage. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until rice cakes become soft.

    instant ramen to spicy sauce garnished with green onions and boil eggs in a large skillet
    add instant ramen after the rice cakes become soft & cook for 2 minutes or until desired tenderness

    Step 5. Add instant ramen to the pan and the tteukbokki is done when the ramen is done cooking.

    Step 6. Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and boiled (or soft-boiled) eggs! Hope you enjoy!

    ramen noodles in a spicy gochujang sauce

    FAQ

    How do I serve my rabokki?

    I like to serve the dish on a large shallow pan so that the tteukbokki and spicy sauce stays warm. In Korea, they like to serve it ‘hot pot’ style meaning they would place it under fire and have it on low heat or simmering. You can use an electric or gas stove to keep your pan warm!

    How do I store my leftovers?

    The rice cakes may become hard and soggy when they are soaked in the liquid too long (ie. overnight). The ramen noodles also become soggy and soft if not eaten right away. I recommend to cook a smaller portion and ensure you can eat everything fresh.

    ramen and tteokbokki known as rabokki
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    Tteokbokki with Ramen (Rabokki)

    Tteokbokki known as rice cakes are cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce. Vegetables, fish cakes and instant ramen are added for extra flavor and texture. Serve in a shallow hot dish rice cakes and instant ramyun is cooked in a delicious sweet and spicy sauce.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: korean
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 424kcal
    Author: Dana

    Ingredients

    Rabokki

    • 4½ cups anchovy broth can be substituted with veggie, beef, or chicken broth
    • ¼ cup kimchi
    • 1½ cup rice cakes
    • 1 cup cabbage sliced
    • 1 cup fish cakes sliced
    • 1 pack instant ramen (don't use flavor packet)

    Rabokki Sauce

    • 2 tablespoons red pepper powder gochugaru
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • ½ tablespoon honey
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1-2 tablespoon red pepper paste gochujang
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
    • 2 tablespoons water

    Garnish

    • 2 boiled or soft-boiled eggs
    • 1 green onions sliced
    • sesame seeds garnish

    Instructions

    • Start by soaking the tteok (Korean rice cakes) in cold water for about 10 minutes to soften them. Drain and set aside. Next, chop the cabbage into thin slices, chop the green onions, slice fish cakes, cut kimchi in smaller pieces and boil eggs (if using). Mince garlic and set aside. Keep all the ingredients ready for cooking.
    • Place anchovy packet (dashi broth or chicken broth works great too!) in a large pot or deep skillet with 4.5 cups of water. Boil the broth by using an anchovy packet on medium heat. Boil the broth for 10 minutes while preparing the Ingredients. Take out anchovy packet after boiling for 10 minutes.
    • Step 3: Make rabokki sauce by mixing 2 tablespoon gochugaru, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 garlic cloves, minced, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1-2 tablespoon gochujang (red pepper paste), 2 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon sugar, ½ tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoon water. Mix until well combined.
    • Make sure the anchovy broth is still boiling. When it's boiling, add the rabokki sauce to the anchovy broth. Next, add your sliced fish cakes, rice cakes, kimchi, and sliced cabbage. Cook for 5-8 minutes or until rice cakes become soft.
    • Add instant ramen to the pan and the rabokki is done when the ramen is done cooking.
    • Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds and boiled (or soft-boiled) eggs! Hope you enjoy!

    Video

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    eat this rabokki (ramyun + tteokbokki) the next time you watch a mukbang 😋 full recipe on my ig: cookwithdanaa 💕 #koreanrecipes #mukbang #asianfood

    ♬ original sound – darcy stokes

    Notes

    Expert Tips
    • Soak the rice cakes before cooking as this ensures that the center will be soft and not hard. 
    • using anchovy, chicken or vegetable broth will make your dish more delicious! The rice cakes will soak in the sauce and changes your tteokbokki game!
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 156mg | Sodium: 2516mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1640IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Kathleen Ngo says

      December 14, 2023 at 7:13 pm

      Girl I made this and it was so satisfying and comforting. This salt bomb is so worth it hehe

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