One of my many favorite food memories of living in Denver, was having a Korean dish called “Rabokki” for the first time. Typically a popular street food in Korea, it can be found in some awesome Korean restaurants throughout the Denver Metro area. Rabokki is a combo of “tteokbokki” (tubular rice cakes) and Ramen noodles. Rabokki features rice cakes, ramen noodles coated in a sweet and spicy sauce to give a burst of flavor in every bite. It is a very quick and satisfying meal. It is super delicious and very addictive!!<\/p>\n\n\n
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Ingredients<\/em><\/strong>: 8-10 ounces tube shaped rice cakes (frozen or fresh) 8-10 ounces ramen noodles 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil 1 small red onion sliced 1\/2 cup shiitake mushrooms dried 1 carrot thinly sliced 1\/2 cup broccoli diced 3-4 cloves garlic minced 1\/2 cup zucchini diced 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon Korean chili flakes “gochugaru” 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons gochujang 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1-2 cups water or mushroom dashi 1 green onion sliced<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Directions<\/em><\/strong>: 1<\/strong>. Marinate rice cakes in 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper. 2<\/strong>. Marinate mushrooms with 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. 3<\/strong>. Make sauce in advance by mixing together 1 tablespoon gochugaru, 2 tablespoons gochujang, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup. 4<\/strong>. Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium high heat in a sauce pan. 5<\/strong>. Add onions and mushrooms and cook until they start to brown. Add garlic. 6<\/strong>. Add all remaining veggies and cook until they just start to get soft. Season with salt. 7<\/strong>. Add rice cakes and sauce. Stir together until all veggies and rice cakes are evenly coated with sauce. Add 1 cup of mushroom (or water). Cook on low heat until sauce becomes thick and rice cakes are soft. 8<\/strong>. While rice cakes are cooking, cook ramen noodles according to package instructions – al dente. Add rice noodles to rice cakes and incorporate into sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, I find myself omitting the rice cakes and just using the ramen noodles. I have done this so many times, it is now my preference. I also like to change things up and add shredded cabbage or cabbage leaves, hard boiled eggs sliced in half, and have spring rolls as a side. Spring Rolls and Rabokki – a wonderful combo!! I have also used chewy noodles (jjolmyeon) instead of ramen noodles. Sometimes I add the ramen seasoning powder in addition to the spicy gochujang sauce. I have even tried adding parmesan cheese!! Whatever you decide, try this soon!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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