It's a pretty common el-cheapo fast food in Korea. I'm using the wrong ddeok, though: for proper ddeokbokgi, you're supposed to use the cigar-shaped rice cakes. I always joke that they look like human fingers when they bloat up from the cooking process.
I'm also using the wrong fish cakes: the ones normally found in ddeokbokgi start off as large, flat sheets-- about the size of copier paper or a little smaller-- that get cut into strips and triangles. A good example of those fish cakes can be seen here.
wrong fishcakes, wrong ddeok, whatever. this is deliciously presented and deliciously photographed! i am just not a fan of rabokki but this just looks soooo good!
I was wondering what would happen if I took the rabokgi in a Cajun direction-- garlicky shrimp and some sort of gochujang-friendly sausage (I don't think andouille would go well with ddeokbokgi sauce) instead of fish cake.
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That do look awfully tasty.
It's a pretty common el-cheapo fast food in Korea. I'm using the wrong ddeok, though: for proper ddeokbokgi, you're supposed to use the cigar-shaped rice cakes. I always joke that they look like human fingers when they bloat up from the cooking process.
I'm also using the wrong fish cakes: the ones normally found in ddeokbokgi start off as large, flat sheets-- about the size of copier paper or a little smaller-- that get cut into strips and triangles. A good example of those fish cakes can be seen here.
wrong fishcakes, wrong ddeok, whatever. this is deliciously presented and deliciously photographed! i am just not a fan of rabokki but this just looks soooo good!
Hahna,
I was wondering what would happen if I took the rabokgi in a Cajun direction-- garlicky shrimp and some sort of gochujang-friendly sausage (I don't think andouille would go well with ddeokbokgi sauce) instead of fish cake.
Thoughts?
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