Must-Try Rest Stop Snack: Delicious So-tteok So-tteok (Special Sauce Recipe)
The Ultimate Rest Stop Snack! Unveiling the Secret Recipe for So-tteok So-tteok and Tteok-kkochi Sauce
Craving that nostalgic snack from highway rest stops? We’ve prepared a special sauce recipe to make delicious So-tteok So-tteok at home! This delightful combination of chewy rice cakes and savory sausages is a guaranteed hit. With this easy yet flavorful recipe, you can create the perfect snack for kids or a tasty accompaniment to your favorite drinks.
Main Ingredients
- 22 Tteokbokki rice cakes (approx. 200g)
- 12 small sausages (like Vienna sausages) or larger sausages
- 3 Tbsp cooking oil
- A pinch of dried parsley (for garnish)
- A sprinkle of crushed peanuts (for garnish, optional)
Secret Sauce
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup (adjust sweetness to your liking)
- 2 Tbsp strawberry jam (for color and sweetness)
- 2 Tbsp ketchup (for a tangy and sweet flavor)
- 1/2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste, for mild spice and depth)
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp water (to adjust consistency)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup (adjust sweetness to your liking)
- 2 Tbsp strawberry jam (for color and sweetness)
- 2 Tbsp ketchup (for a tangy and sweet flavor)
- 1/2 Tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste, for mild spice and depth)
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 3 Tbsp water (to adjust consistency)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare the rice cakes. Rinse the Tteokbokki rice cakes under running water to remove any excess starch or debris. If using frozen rice cakes, soak them in cold water for about 10 minutes until softened, then drain well before use. This step ensures they become wonderfully chewy.
Step 2
Make shallow slits on the sausages. This not only helps them cook evenly but also allows the sauce to penetrate better, enhancing the flavor. Diagonal or cross-shaped slits look nice and add texture.
Step 3
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully add the prepared rice cakes and slit sausages to the boiling water. Blanch them for about 1 minute. This brief cooking makes the rice cakes softer and the sausages plumper.
Step 4
Once the rice cakes are tender, drain them in a colander. Be cautious as they will be hot. Briefly rinse them under cool running water to stop the cooking process and prevent them from sticking together. Ensure they are thoroughly drained before proceeding.
Step 5
Now it’s time to assemble the skewers! Thread the sausages and rice cakes onto skewers, alternating between them. A common and visually appealing pattern is sausage-rice cake-sausage-rice cake. This recipe yields about 6 So-tteok So-tteok skewers and 2 Tteok-kkochi (skewers with only rice cakes), enough for approximately 4 servings. Feel free to adjust the number of sausages and rice cakes per skewer based on your preference.
Step 6
Let’s make the star of the show: the sauce! In a bowl, combine 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 Tbsp strawberry jam, 1 Tbsp corn syrup, 2 Tbsp ketchup, 1/2 Tbsp gochujang, 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic, and 3 Tbsp water. Whisk everything together until well combined and smooth. The strawberry jam and ketchup create a wonderfully sweet and tangy flavor profile that’s appealing to all ages.
Step 7
Heat about 3 Tbsp of cooking oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Place the assembled So-tteok So-tteok skewers in the pan. Cook them, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and slightly crispy. Be mindful of the heat to prevent burning.
Step 8
Bring the prepared sauce to a rolling boil in a separate small saucepan over medium-high heat. Boiling the sauce briefly intensifies its flavors and creates a richer taste.
Step 9
Reduce the heat to low. Pour some of the boiled sauce over the pan-fried So-tteok So-tteok, or dip the skewers into the sauce. Brush the sauce evenly over all sides of the skewers, turning them gently. Cook for another minute or two, allowing the sauce to caramelize and coat the skewers beautifully, ensuring it doesn’t burn. For a final flourish, sprinkle with dried parsley or crushed peanuts according to your preference. Your delicious homemade So-tteok So-tteok is now ready to enjoy!
