Description
Rabokki (라볶이) is a Korean comfort dish combining chewy rice cakes and ramen noodles in a spicy‑sweet gochujang sauce. It’s hearty, satisfying, and comes together fast.
Ingredients
- 4 cups anchovy or dashi stock (or substitute with light broth)
- 14 rice cakes (tteok), soaked in warm water if frozen or refrigerated
- 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup cabbage, shredded
- 4 frozen dumplings (optional)
- 1 pack instant ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet)
- 2 boiled eggs, halved (for garnish)
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sauce: 3 tablespoons gochujang, 3 tablespoons low‑sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoon gochugaru (or more to taste), 2 teaspoons ramen packet seasoning (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients (gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, gochugaru, ramen seasoning) and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring your stock to a boil. Stir in the sauce until well dissolved.
- Add onion, cabbage, rice cakes, and dumplings (if using). Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice cakes become chewy and the dumplings are cooked through.
- Add the ramen noodles and cook until they’re tender (typically 2–3 minutes). The broth should thicken slightly as it reduces.
- Remove from heat. Plate and top with boiled egg halves, sesame seeds, and green onions.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- If your rice cakes are firm (frozen or refrigerated), soak them in warm water first to soften before cooking.
- Adjust spice by reducing gochugaru or gochujang if you prefer milder heat.
- For added protein, include fish cakes, shrimp, or chicken.
- Some versions add cheese on top for a creamy twist.
- Leftovers thicken — add a splash of broth or water when reheating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main / Street Food
- Method: Stovetop / One‑Pot
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: approx 500
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 85 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
