Josu x The Korean Vegan Spicy Tteokbokki (Korean Rice Cakes) with Spicy Ramen Salt

Give your tteokbokki a little more zip and flavor by adding your Spicy Ramen Seasoning!

Ingredients:

• 8 oz tteok (rice cake tubes), thawed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup diced onion
• ¼ cup gochujang
• 2 tbsp Spicy Ramen Salt
• 2 tbsp gochugaru
• 2 tbsp brown rice syrup (or maple syrup)
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• Salt & Pepper
• Optional: Ramen Noodles

Instructions:

Add 1 tbsp sesame oil, together with some salt and pepper to bowl of thawed rice cakes. Set aside.

In a large pot, add 1 tbsp sesame oil + 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat. When oil shimmers, add scallion whites, onion, and garlic and cook for about 2 mins.

Add Spicy Ramen Seasoning, gochugaru, gochujang, and sweetener and stir until everything is evenly coated. Deglaze with soy sauce and then add 2 cups of water or vegetable broth.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low.

Optional: Add ramen noodles. Cook until rice cakes are tender and optional ramen noodles are cooked (about 3 minutes).