Goblin Tteokbokki (떡볶이)
Why this food?
Spicy chewy rice cakes from the beloved K-drama Goblin. Made with easy-to-find substitutes for gochujang.
🇰🇷 K-Culture Tip
떡볶이 has a split identity: the spicy red version (born after the Korean War using gochujang) and the royal court version that's centuries older with no heat at all. Korea has an estimated 50,000 tteokbokki vendors — it's the country's most popular street food and the defining after-school snack of every Korean childhood.
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Substitute Ingredients
All available at Walmart
| Original | Substitute |
|---|---|
Rice cakes (tteok) 떡 | Frozen Korean rice cakes Find at Walmart international freezer aisle or H-Mart Shop at Walmart |
Gochujang 고추장 | Sriracha + ketchup + miso mix This combo replicates the sweet-spicy-savory balance Shop at Walmart |
Fish cake 어묵 | Imitation crab sticks Louis Kemp Or skip entirely — still delicious Shop at Walmart |
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Walmart edition
- 1 lb Frozen Korean rice cakes
- 2 tbsp sriracha, 1 tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp miso Sriracha + ketchup + miso mix
- 4 sticks Imitation crab sticks
Instructions
- 1
Soak rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes if frozen
- 2
Mix sauce: sriracha 2tbsp + ketchup 1tbsp + miso 1tsp + sugar 1tbsp + soy sauce
- 3
Boil 1.5 cups water with sauce in a wide pan
- 4
Add rice cakes and fish cake (or imitation crab) slices
- 5
Simmer 10 minutes stirring until sauce thickens
