This recipe has been updated. I was introduced to Korean rice cakes, a.k.a. tteok, at Momofuku Ssam Bar in New York around 2013. I worked in the restaurant group’s corporate office at the time ...

Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. 2. Bring a medium pot of water to boil. Blanch the rice cakes for 2 minutes. Drain, transfer to a medium bowl and pat dry. Toss in oil. Set the empty pot ...

Melt butter or ghee in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place the skewers in the pan and cook until the rice cakes and cheese turn golden brown, which should take only a minute or two. Flip the ...

Budae jjigae, a sausage stew that comes with a variety of toppings such as ramen, rice cakes and kimch. (Grace Kim/Sun Contributor) Tteokbokki —spicy Korean rice cakes. (Grace Kim/Sun Contributor) ...