Tteokbokki in Korean Sauce with Vegetables

Name: Tteokbokki in Korean Sauce with Vegetables
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean Cuisine
Ingredients: 150 g Tteokbokki; 1,5 pcs Bell Pepper; 3 cloves Garlic; 1 pcs Onion; 3-4 pcs Champignons; 150 g Beef Meat; 3 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Sesame Oil; Sesame

Cooking Time:

1 hour

Recipe Yield:

4 servings

Difficulty:

Medium recipe

Calories:
118 kcal

Tteokbokki in Korean sauce with vegetables – interesting and tasty recipe with rice cake, vegetables, and beef. This recipe includes everything you need: meat, vegetables, rice, and all of it is complemented by a thick and rich sauce. Tteokbokki may seem slightly sweet, but you can easily adjust the dish to your taste by adding salt and pepper. This is a dish of Korean cuisine.

Ingredients for Tteokbokki in Korean Sauce with Vegetables

Tteokbokki 150 g

Bell Pepper 1,5 pcs

Garlic 3 cloves

Onion 1 pcs

Champignons 3-4 pcs

Beef Meat 150 g

Soy Sauce 3 tbsp

Sugar 1 tbsp

Sesame Oil 1 tbsp

Sesame

How to Cook Tteokbokki in Korean Sauce with Vegetables

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Boiling Tteokbokki and Marinating

Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add tteokbokki and cook for 2 minutes so the rice sticks become soft but remain springy. Transfer to a bowl, add 1 tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. sesame oil, and 1 tbsp. sugar, mix thoroughly to coat evenly with the sauce.

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Stir-Frying Beef with Garlic

Slice the beef very thinly into strips or batons. Pour a small amount of oil into a frying pan and add chopped garlic. When a pronounced aroma appears, add the beef and stir-fry until lightly golden to preserve the juiciness of the meat.

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Adding Vegetables to the Meat

Cut the sweet pepper into strips and the onion into half rings. Add the vegetables to the pan with the meat, stir, and fry for about two minutes over high heat, stirring frequently. Brief frying allows the vegetables to remain slightly crisp.

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Finishing the Tteokbokki

Add sliced champignons and the prepared tteokbokki. Pour in another 2 tbsp. soy sauce, stir, and cook for about 5 minutes so the sauce thickens and combines all the ingredients. Serve hot, sprinkled with sesame seeds for aroma and textural contrast.

Tips for Tteokbokki in Korean Sauce with Vegetables

For even cooking, slice the beef as thinly as possible against the grain. This ensures tenderness of the finished pieces and allows you to stir-fry the meat quickly without losing juiciness. If the pieces are too thick, they may become tough during intense heating.

Soy sauce varies in salt concentration depending on the manufacturer. Before adding extra salt, taste the finished dish. If necessary, adjust the balance of sweet and salty by changing the amount of sugar or soy sauce in small portions.

To prevent tteokbokki from sticking together after boiling, do not overcook them and immediately mix with the sauce. Add sesame oil at this stage, as it creates a delicate aromatic layer and prevents the rice sticks from sticking.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tteokbokki in Korean Sauce with Vegetables

You can replace beef with chicken or pork cut into thin strips. It is important to keep the stir-frying time short so the meat remains juicy and does not dry out during cooking.

Excessive softness occurs due to overcooking the rice sticks. A short boil for 2 minutes is sufficient, after which they should immediately be mixed with the sauce and continue cooking together with the other ingredients.

Reduce the amount of sugar or use it partially, adding in small portions. You can also increase the proportion of vegetables or slightly enhance the salty component of soy sauce to achieve a more balanced flavor.

Korean Cuisine

Main Dishes

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