Dduk Bok-kee

Dduk Bok-kee is a sort of spicy rice dumpling dish. (think japanese mochi covered in hot sauce, only 1000 times better) Its one of my most favorite foods in existence. (and I LOVE to eat)

dduk (you can find it at asian markets or make the rice cakes yourself out of rice flour)

2 Tbsp soysauce

2 Tbsp sugar

2Tbsp sesame oil

1 minced garlic clove

1 Tbsp rice wine (Sake- and make sure its not bad Sake - yes there IS good sake in the world)

Black pepper

1/2 lb lean beef

Chopped vegetables (any kinds will work, I like onions, carrots, water chestnuts and green beans)

4 Tbsp koh-choo-jahng (Korean red pepper paste)

2 Tbsp Oil

1. In a bowl combine 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 Tbsp sesame oil and 1 Tbsp sake, a dash of black pepper and a minced galic clove.


2. Marinate the sliced beef in the sauce overnight


3. Cook the dduk in a pot of boiling water for 5-10 minutes until they are soft. Then turn off the heat and leave them.


4. In another bowl you will make the sauce: 1 Tbsp soysauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 Tbsp sugar, 4 Tbsp Korean red pepper paste, and some black pepper.


5. Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a frying pan and cook the marinated meat.


6. Add the chopped vegetables to the skillet with the beef.


7. Saute the beef and vegetables until they are mostly done and then drain the dduk and add it to the pan.


8. Add the spicy sauce you made to the pan as well.


9. Finishing cooking the meat, dduk and vegetables.


10. Put the Dduk Bok-kee onto a plate, sprinkle with some sesame seeds, get a big glass of water, and eat!

Dduk Bok-kee @ Group Recipes