Servings: 2

Dashi (Soup base): subheading: Dashi (Soup base):
6 cups of water 6 cups of water
10 - 15 dried anchovy (head and guts removed) – fewer or more to taste 10 to 15 dried anchovy (head and guts removed) - fewer or more to taste
4-6” square of kombu (dried seaweed) 4 to 6” square of kombu (dried seaweed)
 
Simmer for 15-20 minutes and then strain.  Makes roughly 4 – 5 cups of Dashi Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes and then strain.  Makes roughly 4 to 5 cups of Dashi
 
Spicy Korean Sauce Base: subheading: Spicy Korean Sauce Base:
1 cup of Dashi (optional - you can use water or instant ramen flavored broth as a replacement for dashi) 1 cup of Dashi (optional - you can use water or instant ramen flavored broth as a replacement for dashi)
1 TBS of Gochujang (red pepper paste) 1 TBS of Gochujang (red pepper paste)
1 tsp of Gochugaru (ground red pepper flakes) - more, creates deeper red color 1 tsp of Gochugaru (ground red pepper flakes) - more, creates deeper red color
1 TBS corn syrup or mulyeot (adds shine) 1 TBS corn syrup or mulyeot (adds shine)
1 TBS sugar 1 TBS sugar
1 TBS shoyu 1 TBS shoyu
1-2 tsp of water to adjust taste as needed 1 to 2 tsp of water to adjust taste as needed
 
1 tsp sesame oil drizzled (at finish) 1 tsp sesame oil drizzled (at finish)
 
For Tteokbokki: subheading: For Tteokbokki:
1 large handful of frozen rice cake 1 large handful of frozen rice cake
2 rectangle sheets of fish cake (cut in half and then cut halves into triangle) 2 rectangle sheets of fish cake (cut in half and then cut halves into triangle)
2 green onions chopped 2 green onions chopped

Defrost rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes, drain, and then set aside.   If refrigerated ones are used, just rinse before adding.
Add all sauce ingredients into a pan and heat over med/low heat for 5 to 10 minutes (until combined and starts to thicken).
Add rice cakes, fish cake, and any other veggies and cook until sauce becomes silky and shiny.
Finish with a drizzle of sesame oil and green onion.

You can add whatever you like to compliment the rice cakes.   Cabbage, hard boiled eggs, hot dogs, spam, daikon, etc...  You can add whatever you like to compliment the rice cakes.   Cabbage, hard boiled eggs, hot dogs, spam, daikon, etc...