Jajang Tteokbokki recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Jajang tteokbokki is a popular Korean snack made by simmering rice cakes and vegetables in sweet-savory black bean paste sauce.
Jajang tteokbokki is a popular Korean snack made by simmering rice cakes and vegetables in sweet-savory black bean paste sauce. Its smooth, rich flavor makes it a good choice for a simple lunch or a light evening meal.
Street food · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 541.5g serving): 575.4 kcal · protein 19.1g · carbohydrate 104g · fat 10g · sodium 1478.7mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Black bean paste can turn bitter if fried too long over high heat, so fry it briefly over low heat.
Tips: Add water little by little and stir so the rice cakes don’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
Tips: Taste the sauce just before it’s done, then adjust the sweetness with sugar and the saltiness with soy sauce a little at a time.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Rice cakes — 180 g
- Chunjang (Korean black bean paste) — 1 Tbsp
- Onion — 0.3 pc
- Cabbage — 40 g
- Green onion — 20 g
- Ground pork — 40 g
- Cooking oil — 1 tsp
- Sugar — 1 tsp
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Water — 1 cup