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Sotteok – Korean Rice Cakes and Sausage

These sotteok skewers are everything you could want in a snack—quick to make, super tasty, and totally addictive. The contrast of chewy rice cakes with juicy mini hot dogs, all drenched in a sweet and spicy glaze, is seriously next level. Whether you’re making them for a party or just a treat for yourself, you’re going to love every bite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Yields5 to 6
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Servings5 to 6

Ingredients

  • 15 Korean rice cakes, tteok, cylinder-shaped
  • 15 mini beef hot dogs
  • 5 wooden skewers
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mild gochujang, Korean chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon gochugaru, Korean red pepper flakes
  • 1 to tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • splash of warm water
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for frying
  • sesame seeds, optional for garnish
  • chopped green onions, optional for garnish

Instructions 

  1. Prepare the Ingredients: Boil the rice cakes in hot water for about 10 to 15 minutes to soften them.
  2. Assemble the Skewers: Thread a rice cake onto a wooden skewer, followed by a mini hot dog. Continue alternating between rice cakes and mini hot dogs until each skewer has 3 rice cakes and 3 mini hot dogs.
  3. Fry the Skewers: Heat a pan over medium heat and add the cooking oil. Fry the skewers for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until the rice cakes are crispy on the outside and the mini hot dogs are nicely browned.
  4. Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, white sugar, gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sesame oil, and a splash of warm water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined.
  5. Coat the Skewers: Brush the cooked skewers generously with the sauce while still in the pan. Let them cook for another 1-2 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize and adhere to the skewers.
  6. Serve: Remove the skewers from the pan, sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, and serve hot.

Notes

If the rice cakes are not gliding on the skewer, coat the wooden skewers in a bit of oil to help.

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