If you’ve only had the classic saucy street-style tteokbokki… you are missing out on a hidden Korean favorite.
What is Fried Tteokbokki?
Fried tteokbokki (기름 떡볶이) is a Korean rice cake dish made by stir-frying rice cakes in oil with soy sauce, garlic, and chili flakes instead of a spicy sauce. It is crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
And best of all? It’s quick, simple, and incredibly addictive.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Unlike the more famous gochujang-based tteokbokki, this version:
Uses oil and pepper flakes (gochugaru) instead of sauce
Focuses on caramelization and texture
Delivers a deep, umami-packed flavor in minutes
This is the kind of tteokbokki many Koreans grew up eating at home — simple, comforting, and full of flavor.
🥬 Ingredients 재료
Rice Cakes 떡
450 grams garaetteok rice cakes (가래떡)
🌶 Seasoning 양념
½ tablespoon soy sauce (양조간장)
½ tablespoon oyster sauce
½ tablespoon brown sugar (흑설탕)
½ tablespoon fine gochugaru (고운 고춧가루)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (다진마늘)
2 tablespoons hot water (뜨거운 물)
⅛ medium red onion (양파)
🍳 Stir-Fry 볶음
2 tablespoons cooking oil (식용유)
🌿 Garnish 고명
Scallions (쪽파)
Gochugaru (고춧가루)
Sesame seeds (참깨)
⭐ Optional 선택 재료
1 tablespoon butter
50 grams fish cakes (어묵)
50 grams bulgogi (불고기)
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⏱ Chapters 타임스탬프
00:45 Seasoning Sauce 양념 만들기
06:24 Eating Show MukBang먹방
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👩🍳 How To Make Fried Tteokbokki
1. Prep the Rice Cakes
If using refrigerated or frozen rice cakes, bring to room temperature. No need to soak in water for this recipe.
2. Make the Sauce
In a bowl, mix:
Soy sauce
Oyster sauce
Brown sugar
Gochugaru
Garlic
Hot water
Set aside.
3. Stir-Fry
Preheat frying pan. Add oil in a pan over medium heat. Add rice cakes and onion.
Cook until lightly golden and slightly crispy. You can add the optional Fish Cakes or Bulgogi now and cook for about 1 minute (bulgogi meat doesn't not need to cook fully at this point, since it will continue to cook with the sauce, during next step).
4. Add Sauce
Pour in the sauce and stir continuously.
Let the rice cakes:
Absorb flavor
Slightly caramelize
Develop a glossy coating
5. Finish
Add optional butter for richness (HIGHLY recommended 😄)
Garnish with:
Scallions
Sesame seeds
Extra gochugaru
Serve immediately.
🔥 Pro Tips (This Makes ALL the Difference)
✔ Don’t overcrowd the pan — you want caramelization
✔ Slight crisp = BEST texture
✔ Butter at the end = next-level flavor
✔ Eat immediately — texture is best fresh
🇰🇷 Korean Cooking Insight
Koreans enjoy rice cakes in many ways — not just the popular saucy version.
기름 떡볶이 is:
Less known globally
Very common in Korean homes
A “simple but addictive” comfort dish
🍽 What to Serve With Tteokbokki
Kimchi (always 😄)
Kimbap
Fish Cake Soup
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❤️ Final Thoughts
This is one of those recipes that surprises people.
Simple ingredients.Quick cooking.BIG flavor.
Once you try this version of tteokbokki…you might crave it just as much as the classic.
이 영상은 국물 떡볶이가 아닌, 볶아서 만드는 기름 떡볶이 레시피입니다.
겉은 살짝 바삭하고 속은 쫄깃하며,짭짤하고 매콤달콤한 맛이 특징입니다.
간단한 재료로 집에서도 쉽게 만들 수 있는한국 가정식 떡볶이를 소개합니다 😊
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