Some Culinary Action

Everybody knows how much I love cooking, but I hadn't stepped into the kitchen until today since I got home about two weeks ago. I made some mochi stir fry in spicy sauce - called Duk Boki (떡볶이). Also can be made in a soy based sauce (kind of like teriyaki). A very simple snack dish popular in Korea. The mochi here is just plain chewy sticky rice paste sticks.











First, Duk and flat fish cakes (same thing as fish balls at Asian Noodle House in Collegetown - fish, flour, seasonings, etc.). Cut up veggies - carrots, cabbage, thick scallions and onions.

Then prepare the sauce - red pepper paste (4 Tbsp), red pepper flakes (1), sugar (1), and a little salt. Add in four cups of water and mix well.
















Bring the sauce and Duk to boil and simmer for 15 minutes at med. heat. Add in veggies and cook until the veggies are cooked and the sauce simmers down to thick consistency.

It's typical to "garnish" the dish with hard boiled eggs to add some protein.












On a site note, I got all my furniture delivered today (got here in one day). I'll take some pics after I finish unpacking.