Description
Sotteok Sotteok is a popular Korean street food featuring chewy rice cakes and savory sausage pieces threaded onto skewers and pan-fried to crispy perfection. Coated in a deliciously spicy, sweet, and tangy gochujang-based sauce, these skewers make a perfect appetizer or snack that’s easy to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Skewers
- 8 Korean rice cakes (tteok)
- 4 fully cooked smoked sausages or hot dogs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon honey or corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon water
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Soften Rice Cakes: If the rice cakes are hard, soak them in warm water for 10 to 15 minutes until softened, then drain thoroughly to avoid excess moisture.
- Assemble Skewers: Thread the softened rice cakes and sausage pieces alternately onto skewers, ensuring an even distribution for balanced cooking and flavor.
- Cook Skewers: Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the skewers in the pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until the rice cakes develop a lightly crispy exterior and the sausage pieces are heated through.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, combine ketchup, gochujang, honey, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, and water. Mix well until the sauce is smooth and well incorporated.
- Glaze Skewers: Reduce the skillet heat to low. Generously brush the sauce over the skewers and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes, turning and basting with more sauce frequently. This process caramelizes the glaze and intensifies the flavors.
- Serve: Remove the skewers from heat. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using, and serve immediately to enjoy the ideal chewy and slightly crispy texture.
Notes
- For milder heat, reduce the gochujang quantity and add a bit more ketchup or honey to balance the flavor.
- Alternatively, grill the skewers over medium heat instead of pan-frying to impart a smoky aroma and flavor.
- Serve immediately for the best chewy texture and optimal taste.
