Korean Royal Rice Cake Stir Fry - Gungjung Tteokbbokki
Savory, chewy rice cakes with beef and veggies.
Korean Royal Rice Cake Stir Fry - Gungjung Tteokbbokki
Serves 3-4
Inspired by Maangchi. This is a dish that would have been eaten in the Joseon Royal court (1392-1910). It is the original version of the well known spicy tteokbboki.
“Recipe Tips:
**Traditionally this dish is not spicy, if you would like a hint of spice add the gochugaru however, the dish is delicious without it.”
Ingredients
500g (1 lb) cylindrical rice cakes
Marinade
180g (a little over .25 lb) ribeye, sliced .25 in thick at an angle
2 garlic cloves, minced
2g (.5 t) ginger, minced
1 T soy
1.5 t mirin
1 t sesame oil
.25 t Worchestershire sauce
1/8 t white pepper
1/8 t salt
Stir Fry Sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 T soy sauce
1.5 t sugar
1 t sesame oil
.5 t maesil or honey
.5 t gochugaru, optional
1/8 t salt
Vegetables
454g (about 1 lb) shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced .25 in thick
220g (1 large) onion, sliced .25 in thick with the grain
2 bell peppers, mixed colors, sliced into .25 in thick julienne
Finishing
2 scallions, sliced
Sesame seeds
Recipe Know-how
Marinate beef
1. Combine all marinade ingredients, mixing until the meat absorbs all of the liquid.
2. Allow to marinate at least 15 minutes
Stir Fry
3. Combine all stir fry sauce ingredients. Set aside
4. In a large saute pan or wok over high heat, heat 1 t vegetable oil. Add beef. Cook 2-3 minutes flip, cook 30-45 seconds longer or until about ¾ cook through. Remove to a large bowl.
If needed add another 1 t vegetable oil. Add mushrooms. Cook 2-3 minutes. Remove to bowl with beef.
The mushrooms should begin to wilt but not brown
Add onions with a pinch of salt and white pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes. Remove to bowl with beef.
Add peppers with another pinch of salt and white pepper. Cook 3-4 minutes or until tender crisp. Remove to bowl with beef.
5. Reduce heat to medium. Add stir fry sauce, rice cakes and all collected juices from beef and vegetables. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low. Cook stirring often 15-20 minutes or until the rice cakes are soft.
6. Increase heat to medium. Add beef and vegetables to rice cakes. Stirring often, cook until meat is cooked through and vegetables have reheated about 5 minutes.
7. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve.
