Fusion Tteokbokki with Japanese Solid Curry
[Appa Ttoom’s Recipe] Curry Tteokbokki That’s Delicious No Matter What You Add!
A delightful meeting of Korea and Japan! This tteokbokki recipe uses Japanese solid curry, a souvenir from my trip. Experience a fantastic blend of Korean and Japanese flavors, perfect for a simple meal or a savory snack.
Ingredients- 300g tteokguk tteok (rice cake slices for soup) (soaked in water or briefly blanched)
- 3 eggs
- 1 potato (medium-sized)
- 1/2 onion (medium-sized)
- 100g fish cake (sheet type)
- 1/4 carrot
- 1 instant ramen noodle pack
- 2/3 block Japanese solid curry (approx. 75-80g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
If your tteokguk tteok is frozen, soak it in cold water to thaw. Alternatively, blanch it in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. This prevents the rice cakes from sticking together and helps them absorb the sauce better.
Step 2
In a separate pot, boil the eggs until hard-boiled (about 10-12 minutes). Once cooked, cool them in cold water and peel them.
Step 3
Peel the potato and cut it into roughly 1.5cm cubes. Slice the onion coarsely, and chop the carrot into similar-sized pieces as the potato. Cut the fish cake into bite-sized pieces as well. Having all ingredients prepped makes cooking much smoother.
Step 4
In the pot for the tteokbokki, add the prepared potatoes, carrots, and onions. Pour in 500ml (about 2.5 cups) of water and bring it to a boil. This step starts building the curry base as the vegetables cook.
Step 5
Once the potatoes and carrots are tender, add the fish cake and the ramen noodles. Cook them together, stirring occasionally to prevent the noodles from sticking.
Step 6
As the liquid reduces and the noodles begin to cook, add the crushed 2/3 block of Japanese solid curry. Stir well with chopsticks or a spatula to ensure the curry dissolves without lumps.
Step 7
Continue to simmer, stirring, until the curry is fully dissolved and the sauce has thickened. Once the rice cakes and all ingredients are coated in the rich curry sauce, it’s ready! Serve with the boiled eggs on the side for an extra delicious touch.
