Korean Sotteok Sotteok Skewers
Sotteok-sotteok is a Korean street snack of alternating mini sausages and cylinder rice cakes on a skewer, pan-grilled and coated in a sweet-spicy glaze of gochujang, ketchup, and oligosaccharide syrup. The rice cakes are soaked in warm water beforehand to soften them, ensuring they cook through on the pan and achieve maximum chewiness. Sausages are lightly scored to prevent splitting, and the skewers are rolled over medium heat until evenly browned. The glaze is tossed on quickly over low heat so it clings in a glossy layer, and the sauce gradually seeps into the rice cakes with each bite.
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Instructions
- 1
Cut rice cakes into 6 cm pieces and soak in warm water for 10 minutes if firm.
- 2
Score the sausages lightly so they cook evenly without bursting.
- 3
Alternate rice cakes and sausages on skewers.
- 4
Mix gochujang, ketchup, syrup, soy sauce, and garlic for the glaze.
- 5
Pan-grill the skewers over medium heat, turning until lightly browned.
- 6
Add the sauce and toss over low heat until glossy.
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