Tteokgalbi made with rice and rice cake reduces the sodium content and has a chewy texture that improves the taste.
Calories
557kcal
Carbs
63.1g
Protein
29g
Fat
21g
Sodium
462.3mg
Ingredients
Main
Others
Chopped Beef(70g), Chopped Pork(50g), Glutinous Rice Flour(10g), Rice(30g) Green Onion(10g), Pepper Powder(0.02g), Cooking Wine (Mirin)(10g), Low-sodium Soy Sauce(10g) Fresh Cream(10g), Cooking Oil(20g), King Oyster Mushroom(20g), Spinach(20g) Carrot(20g), Onion(20g), Garlic(10g), Rice Cake (for Tteokbokki)(10g) Low-sodium Soy Sauce(20g), Oligosaccharide Syrup(20g)
Finding these ingredients in the US
- Oligosaccharide SyrupKorean oligosaccharide syrup. Light corn syrup or honey gives a similar sheen and mild sweetness.
- Green OnionKorean large green onion, at Korean markets. Elsewhere use the white parts of several scallions, or a mild leek.
- Glutinous Rice FlourSold as 'sweet rice flour' or 'glutinous rice flour' at Asian markets and many baking aisles. Not the same as regular rice flour.
- Cooking Wine (Mirin)Cooking rice wine — 'mirin' from the international aisle works; dry sherry with a pinch of sugar also does.
- King Oyster MushroomKing oyster mushrooms are at Asian markets and many supermarkets. Portobello stems give a similar meaty bite.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g of main ingredientsRice
- Contains protein (2.6g) — used to build and maintain muscle and body tissue
Green Onion
- Contains iron (0.82mg) — helps your blood carry oxygen
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
King Oyster Mushroom
- Rich in vitamin B3 (niacin) (5.3mg) — supports energy metabolism and skin health
- Rich in dietary fiber (3.2g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Spinach
- Rich in vitamin C (51mg) — acts as an antioxidant and helps you absorb iron
- Rich in vitamin A (430μg) — supports normal vision and skin health
Carrot
- Rich in vitamin A (460μg) — supports normal vision and skin health
- Rich in dietary fiber (3.1g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Onion
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
Source: RDA National Standard Food Composition Table. General nutritional info, not a claim of medical benefit.
Instructions
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🔍Mix glutinous rice flour and rice evenly into the beef and pork.
🔍Mix green onion, pepper, soy sauce, cooking wine, and fresh cream into the mixed meat (1) again well and let it age for over 30 minutes.
🔍Chop the king oyster mushroom, blanch the spinach in hot water, drain, and finely chop, and also chop the carrot.
🔍Chop the onion and garlic and stir-fry.
🔍Soak the tteokbokki rice cake briefly in hot water until soft, remove, and finely chop.
🔍Add the chopped vegetables (③), stir-fried garlic and onion (④), and tteokbokki rice cake (⑤) to the aged meat (②) and knead to mix, shape into small tteokgalbi, cook both sides in an oiled pan; boil soy sauce and oligosaccharide syrup in a pot, add the cooked tteokgalbi, and reduce until just covered to finish.