Tteokbokki" is a staple menu item at Korean food stalls. It is a dish of rice cakes stir-fried with sweet and spicy sauce.

Moranbong sells a product that makes it easy to enjoy tteokbokki at home. The price at supermarkets is 198 yen (tax not included).

Moranbong Toppogi

A set of 100g (3.53oz) glutinous rice cake for tteokbokki and 45g (1.59oz) special seasoning. The mochi is made from Japanese Uruchi rice flour. The special seasonings include aged gochujang (red pepper paste), soy sauce, garlic, miso, and tomato ketchup.


The recipe is very simple. Mix mochi and seasonings in a shallow heatproof container, cover with plastic wrap, and cook for 2 minutes at 600W (2 minutes and 20 seconds at 500W). If you want to make it in a frying pan, add the mochi, seasonings, and 100 ml of water and heat until the mochi is softened.


The freshly made hot mochi has a firm texture with just the right amount of elasticity. The thick sauce is mixed with the mochi, and a rich flavor spreads as you bite into the mochi. The first taste is sweet, followed by a tangy spiciness. The addictive sweet and spicy taste is followed by the umami and richness of the sauce.


We also recommend to put melted cheese on top of ddeokbokki! The cheese will envelop the spiciness and give it a richer flavor. The sticky rice cake is quite filling, but it is so delicious that you could easily eat two bags of it.


You can enjoy the authentic taste of Moranbong's tteokbokki just by microwaving it. It is perfect not only as a meal, but also as a snack or a drink.