Topokki: Learn the recipe for this Korean classic

Anyone who has tried it once can no longer live without topokki! Also known as “tteokbokki”, this delicacy of Korean cuisine It exists in the most diverse versions and with all degrees of pepper intensity. To enjoy the most classic preparation, Guia da Cozinha has selected a very homemade version for you to try today.

This is the recipe that wins! The book “I wanted to die, but there are no tteokbokki in heaven”, by the author Baek Sehee is the biggest South Korean bestseller today. The title of the book and the cultural references it contains aroused the curiosity of those who knew little about the country. How about doing an immersive read and trying this recipe? Look:

Topokki Recipe

Preparation time: 50 minutes

Performance: 4 servings

Difficulty level: difficult

Ingredients:

• 1 cup glutinous rice flour
• ¾ cup rice flour
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 teaspoon of salt

Sauce

• 2 tablespoons gochujang
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 3 sausages
• 1 cup filtered water
• A little bit of salt
• Sesame oil to taste

Preparation method:

1. In a deep container, mix all the dry ingredients for the dough.
2. Add the hot water little by little until you obtain a smooth mixture.
3. Once the temperature is comfortable, knead the dough with your hands until it is smooth.
4. Divide and shape the dough into 6 equal rolls.
5. In each roll cut pieces up to 8 centimeters long.
6. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a deep pan over medium heat.
7. Using a slotted spoon, cook the gnocchi in hot water, taking care that they do not stick.
8. As soon as the gnocchi float, remove them. Tip: It should cook for an average of 9 minutes. Also, when removing the dumplings, do not stack them.
9. For the sauce, place the gochujang, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, soy sauce, sugar, water, salt and a drizzle of sesame oil in a pan.
10. Once hot, add the sausages and chopped eggs and boil for 5 minutes.
11. Then serve the rice balls with the sauce and enjoy your topokki!

Source: Terra

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