Boiled meatballs made with meat and rice cakes give a chewy texture and allow you to eat plenty of vegetables, which reduces sodium.
Calories
484kcal
Carbs
59.2g
Protein
34.3g
Fat
12.2g
Sodium
519.8mg
Ingredients
Others
Chopped Beef(70g),Chopped Pork(30g), Plum Extract(10g), Cooking Wine (Mirin)(10g) Onion(20g), Carrot(20g), King Oyster Mushroom(20g), Garlic(20g), Green Onion(10g) Rice Cake (for Tteokbokki)(100g), Cooking Oil(20g), Low-sodium Soy Sauce(20g), Oligosaccharide Syrup(20g) Sesame Oil(5g), Pepper Powder(0.03g), Whole Sesame(3g)
Finding these ingredients in the US
- Plum ExtractKorean green-plum syrup (maesil-cheong), from Korean markets or online. A little honey plus a splash of rice vinegar is the usual stand-in.
- 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.
- 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 ingredientsChopped Pork
- Rich in vitamin B1 (0.49mg) — used to turn carbohydrates into energy
- Rich in protein (13g) — used to build and maintain muscle and body tissue
Onion
- Contains dietary fiber (1.6g) — can support digestion and help you feel full
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
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
Green Onion
- Contains iron (0.82mg) — helps your blood carry oxygen
- 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 the beef and pork and marinate with pepper, plum extract, and cooking wine.
🔍Coarsely chop the onion, carrot, king oyster mushroom, and green onion, and finely chop the garlic.
🔍Mix green onion, garlic, onion, carrot, and king oyster mushroom evenly into the marinated meat (①).
🔍Finely cut the rice cake and soak briefly in hot water.
🔍Mix the soaked rice cake into the mixed meat (③).
🔍Tear off small pieces of the meat mixture (⑤) and shape into round meatballs, then pan-fry in oil, rolling to cook evenly. Boil soy sauce and oligosaccharide syrup in a pot, add the grilled meatballs and sesame oil, simmer gently, and top with whole sesame to finish.