Tteokbokki
Moderate nutritional value
Korean chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet, spicy gochujang sauce.
Tteokbokki is a Korean street food of chewy cylinder rice cakes simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce of gochujang, chili flakes, sugar and soy sauce, usually with fish cakes, cabbage, green onions and a boiled egg. A 340 g serving has about 445 kcal, mostly starch from the rice cakes, with 14 g of protein, 11 g of sugar and about 900 mg of sodium. Each extra boiled egg adds about 6 g of protein and 80 kcal.
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.1g | 7.3% |
| Fat | 1.9g | 2.7% |
| Carbs | 24g | 8.0% |
| Simple Sugars | 8.4g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 14.4g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 4.8% |
| Water | 69g | 2.8% |
| Calories | 131 | 5.8% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.4 | g | 2.0% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.83 | g | 3.3% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.44 | g | 3.4% |
| Omega-3 | 0.132 | g | Estimate |
| EPA | 5 | mg | 0.6% |
| DHA | 11 | mg | 1.2% |
| Omega-6 | 0.308 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 2.68 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.47 | mg |
| Selenium | 8.2 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 22 | mcg | 2.4% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.043 | mg | 3.6% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.073 | mg | 5.6% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.809 | mg | 5.1% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.127 | mg | 7.5% |
| vitamin B9 | 8.87 | mcg | 2.2% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.211 | mcg | 8.8% |
| vitamin C | 2.68 | mg | 3.0% |
| vitamin D | 0.156 (6 IU) | mcg | 1.0% |
| vitamin E | 0.468 | mg | 3.1% |
| vitamin K | 14.1 | mcg | 11.8% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 16.6 | mg | 1.7% |
| iron | 0.419 | mg | 2.3% |
| magnesium | 17.9 | mg | 4.5% |
| phosphorus | 80.2 | mg | 11.5% |
| potassium | 103 | mg | 4.0% |
| sodium | 288 | mg | 12.5% |
| zinc | 0.384 | mg | 3.5% |
| copper | 0.056 | mg | 6.2% |
| manganese | 0.339 | mg | 14.7% |
| selenium | 8.2 | mcg | 14.9% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 92 | mg | 13.1% | 112% |
| Isoleucine | 164 | mg | 11.7% | 107% |
| Leucine | 312 | mg | 11.4% | 100% |
| Lysine limiting | 240 | mg | 11.4% | 98% |
| Methionine | 168 | mg | 16.0% | 143% |
| Phenylalanine | 342 | mg | 19.5% | 163% |
| Threonine | 155 | mg | 14.8% | 121% |
| Tryptophan | 45 | mg | 16.1% | 133% |
| Valine | 207 | mg | 11.4% | 101% |
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Recipe
See full recipeIngredients
- Korean cylinder rice cakes (garaetteok) 500 g
- Korean fish cakes 150 g
- Anchovy-kelp stock or water 600 ml
- Gochujang 3 tbsp
- Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) 1 tbsp
- Sugar 2 tbsp
- Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Garlic, minced 3 cloves
- Cabbage, cut into squares 100 g
- Green onions, cut into 5 cm pieces 3 (60 g)
- Hard-boiled eggs, peeled 2
Instructions
- 1
Soak the rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes if they are hard, and cut the fish cakes into triangles.
- 2
Bring the stock to a boil in a wide pan and stir in the gochujang, chili flakes, sugar, soy sauce and garlic.
- 3
Add the rice cakes and cabbage and simmer for 8 minutes, stirring often so the rice cakes do not stick.
- 4
Add the fish cakes and green onions and simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce is thick and glossy.
- 5
Add the eggs and roll them in the sauce for 1 minute.
- 6
Halve the eggs and serve hot.