Crunchy Munchy Rice Cake Delight—Snack for 2

“Crunchy Munchy Rice Cake Delight” is a Korean-inspired snack featuring crispy rice cakes. This savory delight is quick to prepare, offering a unique blend of textures and flavors. Enjoy the satisfying crunch of rice cakes, enhanced by a flavorful sauce for an irresistible, light yet fulfilling snack experience.

Meal Type

Snack

Cuisine

Korean

Servings

2

Food Stars

Health

Variations

Diets

Variations

You Need This Stuff

  • 200 grams rice cakes, sliced
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Do This With That Stuff

  1. ‘Gather all your ingredients and cookware
  2. Wash the rice cakes under cold water and set them aside in a medium bowl to drain
  3. Peel the garlic cloves using the edge of your knife, then mince them using the garlic press
  4. Chop the green onions into small pieces with your knife on the cutting board
  5. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, gochujang, honey, and sesame oil Use your whisk to mix these ingredients until they are well combined
  6. Heat your large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
  7. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic to the skillet Stir it around with your wooden spatula until it becomes fragrant
  8. Add the drained rice cakes to the skillet Stir them around with your wooden spatula so they get coated in oil and start to brown slightly
  9. Pour half a cup of water into the skillet Let it come to a simmer and continue stirring occasionally until most of the water has evaporated
  10. Pour in your soy sauce mixture from earlier Stir everything together so that all rice cakes are evenly coated in sauce
  11. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through and well combined
  12. Turn off heat Sprinkle chopped green onions and sesame seeds over top of rice cakes for garnish before serving’

Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings

☕ Bitter
  • ‘Add 1 tbsp of matcha powder
  • Increase the soy sauce to 1/3 cup
  • Add 1/2 tsp of crushed black pepper
  • Replace honey with 1 tbsp of molasses’
🧂 Salty
  • Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
  • Add 1 tsp of sea salt
  • Increase minced garlic to 3 cloves
  • Add 1 tbsp of fish sauce
  • Add a sprinkle of salted roasted sesame seeds for garnish
🍋 Sour
  • ‘Add 2 tbsp of rice vinegar
  • Increase the soy sauce to 1/3 cup
  • Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • Add 1 tsp of tamarind paste’
🌶️ Spicy
  • Increase gochujang to 3 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp of Korean red pepper flakes (Gochugaru)
  • Add 1/2 tsp of black pepper
  • Add 1 fresh red chili, finely chopped
🍬 Sweet
  • Increase the honey to 2 tbsp
  • Add 1 tbsp of brown sugar
  • Add 1/4 cup of chopped dried fruits (like apricots or dates) for garnish along with green onions and sesame seeds
🍄 Umami
  • ‘Increase soy sauce to 1/3 cup
  • Add 1 tbsp of miso paste
  • Add 2 tsp of fish sauce
  • Increase garlic to 3 cloves
  • Add 1/2 tsp of powdered kelp’
🍸 Alcoholic
  • ‘Soju: This traditional Korean spirit is smooth and neutral, making it a versatile pairing that won’t overpower the flavors of the dish
  • Makgeolli: This Korean rice wine has a slightly sweet and tangy flavor that complements the spicy and savory elements of the dish
  • Sake: The clean and crisp taste of sake can help balance out the heat from the gochujang in the recipe’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
  • ‘Barley Tea: This traditional Korean drink has a nutty flavor that complements the savory and spicy flavors of the dish
  • Cucumber Lemonade: The refreshing and light taste of this drink helps balance out the heat from the gochujang
  • Ginger Ale: The ginger’s spiciness and the carbonation can cleanse the palate between bites of the flavorful rice cakes’
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🥓 Keto
  • Replace 200 grams rice cakes with 200 grams of cauliflower rice
  • Replace 1 tbsp honey with 1 tbsp of erythritol
  • Replace 1/4 cup soy sauce with 1/4 cup coconut aminos
  • Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp coconut oil
🍆 Mediterranean
  • ‘Replace rice cakes with 200 grams of grilled halloumi cheese
  • Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup of lemon juice
  • Remove gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • Replace honey with 1 tbsp of pomegranate molasses
  • Replace sesame oil with 1 tbsp of tahini
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped Kalamata olives
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • Replace green onions with 2 tbsp of chopped fresh mint leaves
  • Replace sesame seeds with 1 tsp of za’atar spice mix’
🥑 Paleo
  • ‘Replace rice cakes with 200 grams of cauliflower florets
  • Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of coconut oil
  • Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup of coconut aminos
  • Remove gochujang
  • Replace honey with 1 tbsp of raw honey
  • Keep sesame oil as it is paleo-friendly
  • Keep water as it is paleo-friendly
  • Keep green onions as they are paleo-friendly
  • Keep sesame seeds as they are paleo-friendly’
🐟 Pescatarian
  • Add 100 grams of peeled and deveined shrimp
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped seaweed
🌱 Vegan
  • Replace the honey with 1 tbsp agave nectar
🥦 Vegetarian
  • No changes necessary. The provided recipe is already vegetarian-friendly.
🥩 Whole30
  • Replace the rice cakes with 200 grams of cauliflower florets
  • Replace the vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of coconut oil
  • Replace the soy sauce with 1/4 cup of coconut aminos
  • Remove the gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • Remove the honey
  • Replace sesame oil with 1 tsp of olive oil
IMPORTANT NOTE: Artificial Intelligence created this—this means the following may or may not be correct or accurate. If following a specific diet is critical to your health and well-being due to ailments or health conditions, please consult your doctor before trying any of these variations.

🧠 Brain Health
  • ‘Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • Add 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts
  • Replace honey with 1 tbsp of blue agave nectar
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped spinach
  • Add 1/2 cup of sliced avocados’
🌾 Celiac Disease
  • ‘Replace soy sauce with gluten-free tamari sauce
  • Replace gochujang with gluten-free chili paste’
💩 Crohns Disease
  • Remove gochujang (Korean chili paste)
  • Replace soy sauce with coconut aminos
  • Replace vegetable oil with olive oil
  • Remove garlic cloves
  • Add 1/4 cup of grated carrots
  • Add 1/4 cup of zucchini, diced
🩸 Diabetes
  • ‘Replace honey with 1 tbsp of a sugar-free sweetener like Stevia
  • Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp to reduce sodium content
  • Replace gochujang with 1 tbsp of a low-sugar chili paste
  • Increase green onions to 3 for added fiber and flavor’
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
  • Replace soy sauce with gluten-free soy sauce
  • Replace gochujang with gluten-free gochujang
  • Ensure rice cakes are made from 100% rice and are gluten-free
🫀 Heart Disease
  • ‘Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
  • Replace gochujang with 1 tbsp red bell pepper paste
  • Remove honey
  • Replace sesame oil with 1 tsp flaxseed oil
  • Increase green onions to 3, chopped’
❤️ Heart Health
  • ‘Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
  • Replace gochujang with 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • Remove honey
  • Increase green onions to 1 cup
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
  • ‘Replace soy sauce with 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • Replace gochujang with 2 tbsp low-sodium chili paste
  • Decrease vegetable oil to 1/2 tbsp
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers for extra flavor and nutrients without adding sodium’
🍔 High Cholesterol
  • ‘Replace 1 tbsp vegetable oil with 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Replace 2 tbsp gochujang with 1 tbsp gochujang and 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • Replace 1/4 cup soy sauce with 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers
  • Add 1/2 cup of sliced mushrooms’
🦠 Immune System
  • ‘Replace vegetable oil with 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • Add 1/2 cup of sliced bell peppers
  • Add 1/2 cup of chopped broccoli
  • Replace honey with 1 tbsp of agave nectar
  • Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
  • Add 1 tsp of grated ginger
  • Increase green onions to 3, chopped’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • ‘Replace the rice cakes with brown rice cakes
  • Replace the vegetable oil with extra virgin olive oil
  • Decrease the soy sauce to 2 tbsp
  • Replace gochujang with a low-FODMAP chili paste or a mix of red pepper flakes and tomato paste
  • Remove honey
  • Replace garlic with garlic-infused oil for flavor, avoiding the fructans in the garlic itself
  • Increase water to 1 cup for better digestion
  • Decrease green onions to 1 and use only the green parts as they are low in FODMAPs’
💧 Kidney Disease
  • ‘Replace soy sauce with low-sodium soy sauce
  • Decrease low-sodium soy sauce to 2 tbsp
  • Replace gochujang with a low-sodium chili paste
  • Decrease vegetable oil to 1/2 tbsp
  • Remove sesame oil
  • Increase water to 1 cup
  • Add 1/4 cup of chopped bell peppers for additional flavor’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
  • No changes are required for this recipe as it is already lactose-intolerance friendly. All the ingredients listed do not contain lactose.
🍺 Liver Disease
  • ‘Replace soy sauce with low-sodium soy sauce
  • Decrease low-sodium soy sauce to 1/8 cup
  • Decrease gochujang to 1 tbsp
  • Replace honey with 1/2 tbsp of maple syrup
  • Remove sesame oil
  • Increase water to 3/4 cup’
🤰 Pregnancy
  • Decrease soy sauce to 2 tbsp
  • Replace gochujang with 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • Replace honey with 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • Increase water to 1 cup

Beti’s Reflections

On my recent culinary adventure to Seoul, I stumbled upon a street food stall that was bustling with locals. The aroma wafting from the stall was irresistible and I found myself drawn to it. That’s where I discovered the magic of Korean rice cakes or “tteok”. Inspired by this experience, I decided to recreate that magic in my own kitchen and thus, the Crunchy Munchy Rice Cake Delight Recipe was born.

This delightful recipe serves two people and is perfect for those who enjoy a bit of heat in their food. However, if you’re not a fan of spicy food or have dietary restrictions related to spice, you might want to adjust the amount of gochujang (Korean chili paste) used.

The star of our Crunchy Munchy Rice Cake Delight is undoubtedly the rice cakes themselves – chewy, hearty, and satisfyingly crunchy. The vegetable oil helps them brown beautifully while minced garlic adds a punch of flavor. Soy sauce lends a savory depth, balanced by the spicy-sweet gochujang and honey duo. Sesame oil adds a nutty undertone while water helps create a luscious sauce that coats each rice cake perfectly. Green onions add freshness and sesame seeds provide an extra crunch.

To make this easy Korean rice cakes recipe at home, start by prepping your ingredients – wash your rice cakes, mince your garlic, chop your green onions. Then mix together your soy sauce, gochujang, honey, and sesame oil for an authentic Korean flavor bomb! Once you’ve sautéed your garlic in hot vegetable oil until fragrant, add in your rice cakes until they’re slightly browned. Add water and let it simmer until most has evaporated before pouring in your flavorful sauce mixture – ensuring every rice cake is evenly coated! Finish off with green onions and sesame seeds for garnish before serving your homemade crunchy rice cakes.

There you have it, folks! A quick and easy Korean dish that brings the streets of Seoul right to your kitchen. This Crunchy Munchy Rice Cake Delight recipe is a testament to how simple ingredients can create a symphony of flavors. So, why not try cooking with gochujang, Korean chili paste, and experience the magic of homemade Asian cuisine yourself? Remember, the secret to great food is passion and a dash of adventure. Happy cooking!

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