Air Fryer Tteokbokki (Crispy Rice Cakes)
Air Fryer Tteokbokki (Crispy Rice Cakes) is made with Korean rice cakes, sesame oil, vegetable oil, gochujang; air fry at 400°F for 15 minutes to serve 3. 310 calories per serving.
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
If rice cakes are stuck together, soak in warm water for 10 minutes and drain well. Toss with sesame oil and vegetable oil.
- 2
Arrange rice cakes in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 8 minutes, shaking halfway through, until blistered and crispy.
- 3
While rice cakes cook, combine gochujang, gochugaru, soy sauce, sugar, rice syrup, garlic, and water in a small saucepan. Simmer for 3 minutes until thickened.
- 4
Toss the crispy rice cakes in the sauce, top with halved egg, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Tip: Make sure your rice cakes are fully thawed and separated before air frying — frozen ones will steam instead of crisp. Tossing them in a bit of oil before cooking helps achieve that addictive blistered char.
Why Air Fry This?
- ⏱️Ready in 15 minutes vs ~24 in a conventional oven — no preheating needed.
- 🫒Uses up to 80% less oil than deep frying, bringing this down to 310 calories per serving.
- ✨Achieves the same golden, crispy texture without submerging food in oil.
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