Don’t call it “topoki!” That was somehare-brained scheme concocted by a government agencyten years ago. They’re chewy rice cakes in a spicy sauce. I personally think the stuff on the street is sweeter because it’s more suited for kids. Tteokbokki in bricks-and-mortars, likeJaws F...
–> “Hotteok – 호떡” (pronounced “hoh duck”), is a popular Korean street food, served mainly in the winter. It’s almost like a fried-pancake dumpling, made of a thin batter, and filled with sugar and powdered nuts that turn to a syrup when fried. I looked it up online an...
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Another time, I wanted to ask for milk to add to my coffee at a Starbucks in Seoul. So I asked for우유 (Uyu– milk in Korean). And the barista goes –“네?? 아..밀크요..” (she answers back and asks if I want ‘milk’) ?? HUH??? Umm… So I don’t know wh...
The hansalim hotteok mix that I like has more than 40% sweet rice flour and we actually like the dough better. It comes out more crunchy on the outside. So after several tries, I created this recipe that tastes just as good and also is just as easy on my stomach. Mint Hotteok/Hod...