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Extra Creamy Korean Carbonara Tteokbokki (까르보나라떡볶이)

Hanelore Dumitrache
This viral creamy Korean Carbonara Tteokbokki is as delicious as authentic carbonara, with a Korean twist! Easy to make and ultra comforting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean, Korean Italian Fusion
Servings 4 servings
Calories 785 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 18 ounces Korean rice cakes (tteok)
  • ½ cup tteok water 120 grams
  • 7 ounces guanciale or pancetta / smoked bacon
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • ½ small onion optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Extra

  • Fresh thyme

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs and 2 egg yolks until well combined. Stir in 100g of finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Add 400g of Korean rice cakes (tteok) and cook until they float to the surface and are tender, about 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup (240ml) of the cooking water before draining the tteok.
  • While the tteok is cooking, place 180g of guanciale, cut into 0.5cm (⅕") thick batons, in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes until golden and crispy. The guanciale will render its own fat, so no additional oil is needed. In the last minute of cooking, add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add the drained tteok to the pan with the guanciale and garlic. Toss to coat the tteok in the rendered fat.
  • Remove the pan from heat to prevent the eggs from scrambling. Transfer the tteok and any residual fat into the bowl with the egg mixture. Add ½ cup (120ml) of the reserved tteok cooking water. Stir vigorously for about 1 minute until the sauce becomes creamy and clings to the tteok. If the sauce is too thick, add more reserved cooking water as needed.
  • Transfer the Carbonara Tteokbokki to warm bowls. Garnish with additional grated Parmigiano Reggiano, a pinch of freshly ground black pepper, and fresh thyme leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 785kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 19gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 861mgPotassium: 66mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 444IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 321mgIron: 1mg
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