Korean Food Guide
떡볶이
tteokbokki · Spicy rice cakes
Spice Spicy
What it is
Chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet-hot gochujang sauce — Korea's favorite street snack.
Main ingredients
Rice cakes, fish cake, gochujang, sugar, boiled egg.
How to order
떡볶이 일 인분이랑 튀김 모둠 주세요.tteokbokki irinbunirang twigim modum juseyo.One serving of tteokbokki and a mixed fritter plate.
First time?
Dip the fried snacks (twigim) and sundae into the sauce. Keep some broth or a cold drink nearby.
Spice levels are tinyhaha's own rough judgment; restaurants vary.
Frequently asked questions
What is tteokbokki (떡볶이)?
Tteokbokki (떡볶이, Spicy rice cakes) is chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet-hot gochujang sauce — Korea's favorite street snack.
Is tteokbokki spicy?
On tinyhaha's 0–4 scale tteokbokki is a 3: Spicy. Heat varies by restaurant.
What is in tteokbokki?
The main ingredients of tteokbokki are: Rice cakes, fish cake, gochujang, sugar, boiled egg.
How do you order tteokbokki in Korean?
Say “떡볶이 일 인분이랑 튀김 모둠 주세요.” (tteokbokki irinbunirang twigim modum juseyo.) — it means “One serving of tteokbokki and a mixed fritter plate.”
Any tips for eating tteokbokki the first time?
Dip the fried snacks (twigim) and sundae into the sauce. Keep some broth or a cold drink nearby.