Rabokki

Rabokki (라볶이) is a type of tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes), with added ramyeon noodles.[1] It is a street food commonly sold in bunsikjip (snack bars).[2] As with other tteokbokki dishes, eomuk (fish cakes) and boiled eggs are a common addition.[3] Cream sauce or western-style chili sauce may be used instead of gochujang (Korean chili paste).[4]

Rabokki
TypeTteokbokki
Place of originKorea
Main ingredientsTteok, ramyeon
Korean name
Hangul
라볶이
Revised Romanizationrabokki
McCune–Reischauerrapokki
IPA[ɾa.p͈o.k͈i]

Etymology

Rabokki is a Korean language portmanteau that combines the words for ramyeon (라면), and tteokbokki (떡볶이). The literal meaning is to add ramyeon noodles to rice cakes.[5]

References

  1. Sasse, Werner; Kim, Hak-soon; Lee, Yong-shik (Spring 2012). Koo, Chun-sur (ed.). "English Blogs and Cyber Guide to Korean Cuisine". Koreana. p. 74. Retrieved 10 April 2017 via issuu.
  2. Kauffman, Jonathan (28 January 2013). "The Great Noodle Quest". San Francisco Magazine. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. Joo, Judy (2016). Korean Food Made Simple. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-544-66330-5.
  4. Korean Culture and Information Service (2009). Passport to Korean Culture. Seoul: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. p. 37. ISBN 978-89-7375-153-2.
  5. Oliver, Nyasha (2020-04-18). "Rabokki Recipe, Korea's Spicy Rice Cake Noodle Dish". Honest Food Talks. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
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