Rosé tteokbokki & Noodles
Creamy, spicy, and comforting, this Rose Tteokbokki combines tender rice cakes, chewy udon noodles, savory Spam and sausages, and a luscious rose-colored cream sauce. Topped with melted cheese and green onions, perfect for a cozy meal with a kick of Korean flavor!
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Medium or large pan
- Cutting board and Knife
- Spatula or wooden spoon
Ingredients
Rice Cakes & Noodles:
- 250 g frozen Korean rice cakes
- 250 g frozen udon noodles
Vegetables & Protein:
- ½ onion (medium size, finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 6 oz Spam (½ can, cut into small cubes)
- 8 mini sausages
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 2 sheets fish tofu (cut into triangles, optional)
Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp gochu-garu (Korean chili flakes)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp corn syrup (Can be substituted with 1 tbsp honey or 1 tbsp sugar.)
Other:
- 1 tbsp chili oil or neutral oil
- 2 slices cheese (American or mozzarella cheese)
Instructions
- Begin by soaking the frozen rice cakes in cold water while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
- Chop onions, mince garlic, cube Spam, slice green onions, and cut fish tofu into triangles if using.
- Heat a medium pan over medium heat and add 1 tbsp chili oil (or neutral oil).
- Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add cubed Spam and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add mini sausages and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream, milk, and water. Add gochujang, gochu-garu, soy sauce, and corn syrup (or sugar). Bring to a boil.
- Drain the soaked rice cakes. Add rice cakes, frozen udon noodles, and fish tofu (if using) to the pan.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Taste a rice cake; if still firm, cook for a few more minutes until tender. Once rice cakes are tender, add 2 cheese slices and stir until melted. (I used American cheese for its mild flavor and creamy texture, but mozzarella is also a great choice for an extra creamy finish.)
- Turn off heat, sprinkle with chopped green onions, and serve immediately.