Vegan Tteokbokki

Fancy trying something new for lunch or a light dinner? Tteokbokki is a spicy rice cake which is a popular street food delicacy in Korea and perfect for a quick bite to eat. See our completely vegan recipe below, made using Quorn Vegan Pieces. Dial up the spice if you're feeling adventurous!

Serves 2

20 mins

Easy

327 cals
(Per serving)

3.9g of fat

Vegan

8.4 g fibre
(Per serving)

Ingredients

  • 280g Quorn Vegan Pieces
  • 500ml of vegetable stock
  • 60g gochujang paste
  • 1/2 tbsp korean red pepper flakes (gochuguru)
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 10 tubular rice cakes
  • 3 green onions sliced long
  • Toasted sesame seeds

Method

  1. Bring stock to boil before adding gochujang, red pepper flakes, and granulated sugar. Stir well and add in rice cakes and stir gently. Bring heat down to medium and sprinkle 1/3 of the scallion on top.
  2. Add Quorn Vegan Pieces and gently simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce is thick and shiny.
  3. To serve, spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with the rest of the scallion and sesame seeds.

Tip: If you are struggling to find the rice cakes, sub for Gnocci! Drop a pack in boiling water for two minutes and add once the sauce is ready.