Description

Sotteok Sotteok is a popular Korean street food featuring skewers of chewy rice cakes and savory mini sausages grilled to perfection and coated with a sweet and spicy gochujang-based sauce. This quick and flavorful snack combines the unique texture of garaetteok rice cakes with the rich taste of pan-fried sausages, making it perfect for an easy and satisfying treat.

Ingredients

Skewers

8 Korean rice cakes (garaetteok)
8 Korean mini sausages or cocktail sausages

Sauce

1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon water

For Cooking and Garnish

Neutral oil for pan-frying
Toasted sesame seeds (optional for garnish)
Chopped green onions (optional for garnish)

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Instructions

Soak Rice Cakes: Soak the Korean rice cakes in warm water for 10 minutes if they are hard or have been refrigerated to soften them.
Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and water until well combined to create a flavorful sauce.
Boil Rice Cakes: Boil the soaked rice cakes in water for 2 to 3 minutes until they become slightly softened, then drain and set aside.
Pan-Fry Sausages: Heat a pan with a little neutral oil over medium heat, then lightly pan-fry the mini sausages until browned and cooked through. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
Assemble Skewers: On each skewer, alternate threading one rice cake and one sausage until all pieces are used up.
Grill Skewers: In the same pan, add a little more oil if needed and grill the assembled skewers over medium heat. Turn them frequently until the rice cakes develop a lightly crispy exterior and the sausages are thoroughly cooked.
Apply Sauce: Generously brush or spoon the prepared sauce over the skewers, then cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to caramelize and coat the skewers beautifully.
Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions if desired, and serve immediately while hot.

Notes

If Korean rice cakes are unavailable, use cylindrical rice cakes from Asian grocery stores as a substitute.
Hot dogs cut into chunks can replace mini sausages in a pinch.
Increase the amount of gochujang in the sauce for a spicier kick to suit your taste.