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Tteok Kkochi (Korean rice cake skewers)

Ingredients

Main

  • Big old bag of frozen Korean rice cakes (tubes)
  • Wooden skewers (long ones)
  • Cooking oil (deep fryer)
  • 1-2 tbsp crushed peanuts or sesame seeds

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp korean chilli (gochujang)
  • t tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tbsp soy sauce (light)
  • 1 tsp dark brown sugar (or molasses)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil (careful though)
  • 1/4 tsp minced garlic

Method


Sauce

  1. Add all the ingredients to a small saucepan
  2. Melt together on medium-low heat, stirring
  3. Set aside

Rice cakes

  1. Bring a pot of water to the boil
  2. Add the rice cakes and cook for 30 seconds
  3. Drain and run under cold water
  4. Add 4-6 cakes per skewer

Cook

  1. Heat a pot of oil, or a deep fryer to 180 degrees
  2. Dip the end of the skewers into the oil and fry for 1 minute - until crispy
  3. Brush with sauce
  4. Garnish with peanuts or sesame seeds