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Spicy Vegan Rice Cakes recipe served on a plate with chopsticks.

Spicy Vegan Rice Cakes (Momofuku Tteokbokki)

The flavorful vegan version of the classic Korean Tteokbokki dish.
4.72 from 14 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Korean-Inspired
Keyword: Egg-Free, Meat-Free, Recipe, Ricecake, Vegan
Calories: 553kcal
Servings: 4

Ingredients
 

  • 14 oz Beyond Sausage *
  • 4 C cylindrical rice cake *
  • 1 head broccoli rabe
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 green onions ⅛” slice
  • 1 medium shallot minced
  • 4 tbsp sesame oil
  • 6 tbsp ssamjang *
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 C water
  • 1 ½ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil on medium high heat. Add the Beyond Sausage, breaking it up with a spatula. Cook until the crumbles are golden brown. Move the crumbles to a small bowl and place them aside for later. Wipe the pan clean.
  • While the sausage is cooking, mix the ssamjang, soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes , and water.
  • Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Add the rice cakes and cook for about 2 minutes until warmed through. Drain the water and rinse the cakes with cold water. Drizzle with 1-2 tsp sesame oil to keep them from sticking.
  • In the non-stick pan, heat the remaining sesame oil on medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots to the pan and cook for about 1 minute until soft and fragrant (be careful not to let the garlic burn). Add the rice cakes and cook until crispy on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Once the rice cakes are crispy add the sausage crumbles and broccoli rabe. Cook for about 1 minute. Add the sauce and cook until the sauce has reduced and fully coated the rice cakes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the green onion. Serve immediately.

Notes

*I used the sausage for this recipe because I think it most similarly mimics the pork in David Chang’s original recipe. However, this dish would also be good with Beyond Meat, Impossible Meat, or any other plant based meat. You could even use tofu or TVP.
*Rice cakes can be found in the frozen section of most Asian grocery stores.
*Ssamjang a Korean fermented soybean paste similar to the Japanese miso paste. It can be found in the pantry section of most Asian grocery stores.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Spicy Vegan Rice Cakes (Momofuku Tteokbokki)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 553 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 1630mg71%
Potassium 834mg24%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 829IU17%
Vitamin C 104mg126%
Calcium 151mg15%
Iron 7.5mg42%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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