Tteokbokki

Step 1: Simmer dashi broth & make the sauce

The sauce

  • Gochujang
    100 g
  • Sugar
    10 g
  • Gochugaru
    5 g

Dashi broth

  • Water
    700 g
  • Kombu
    20 g
  • Bonito Flakes
    5 g

Set a pan or pot over medium heat along with the water and kombu. Heat uncovered just until it starts to simmer, 10-12 minutes.

While the broth is coming to a , make the sauce. Mix the gochujang, gochugaru, and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.

  • For less spice, use less gochugaru.

Take the pan off the heat and stir in the bonito flakes. Let them steep for 3 minutes, then strain the dashi broth into a container, and return it to the pan.