Grilled tteok skewers are a Korean street-food favorite made with golden-grilled rice cakes glazed in a sweet and spicy gochujang-based sauce. Finished with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts, this savory-sweet snack offers a delightful chewy texture and bold flavor, perfect for quick bites or casual gatherings.

Try this recipe from W Table.

Ingredients:

  • 16 rice cakes for tteokbokki
  • A pinch of peanuts
  • Cooking oil as needed

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons oligosaccharide syrup
  • 2 tablespoons cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • A pinch of black pepper

Instructions

Thread 4 rice cakes onto each skewer. Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan and grill the rice cake skewers until golden brown on all sides.

Place the peanuts on a paper towel and chop them finely with a knife.

In a bowl, mix all the sauce ingredients until well combined. Brush the sauce evenly over both sides of the rice cake skewers.

Finish by sprinkling the chopped peanuts over the skewers.

[Source: W table]