tteokbokki / topokki

Known as both topokki and tteokbokki, these spicy sauce-covered rice cakes are among the most popular street food snacks in Korea.

So, why not find out why they’re so renowned for yourself? Enjoy a delicious, instant taste of this famous Korean snack with our range of topokki bowls, tteokbokki cups and sauces.

 

what is tteokbokki?

Whether you know it as tteokbokki, topokki, ddukbokki or even just Korean stir-fried rice cakes, this common snack is made up of cylindrical rice cakes covered in a sauce. The sauce is usually a gochujang chilli sauce – another example of the taste for spicy food in Korea – although nowadays, there are many other intriguing topokki flavours to try.

what does tteokbokki taste like?

Most tteokbokki you’ll come across will have a sweet and spicy flavour profile, resulting in a deliciously rich and moreish dish. The texture is relatively unique, offering soft, chewy bites.

Topokki is often enjoyed just with the sauce as an easy, comforting snack, but many people also customise the dish with additions of boiled eggs, spring onions, fish cakes and even cheese.

instant tteokbokki

The kind of topokki you’ll buy online is typically in the form of convenient instant cups that just require you to add boiling water, much like with instant noodle cups.

Yopokki is one of the go-to brands for anyone seeking instant topokki. These cups provide a great way to experience this classic snack, offering several different flavours. Browse our range of Yopokki tteokbokki and more to find the perfect snack.