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Korea's chewy, spicy rice cakes - explained and served in San Jose.
The rice cake is the point. It is dense and chewy rather than soft, and it holds its shape in the sauce, which is why tteokbokki feels more substantial than the portion size suggests.
Cylinders of chewy rice cake simmered in a spicy sauce. Fish cake is the usual companion, adding a softer texture next to the rice cake.
The rice cake is dense and holds its shape in sauce, so the dish eats heavier than the portion suggests. The sauce coats rather than soaks.
It works as a shared plate rather than a single main, which is why it is usually ordered alongside fried chicken or a rice plate.
Modak lists tteokbokki at $16.95 with fish cake, on the entrées menu alongside bibimbap at $19.95 and kimchi fried rice at $16.95.
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Tteokbokki is a beloved Korean street food of chewy rice cakes simmered in a sweet-and-spicy sauce, often with fish cake. It's warming, chewy and satisfyingly spicy. Modak's Tteok Bokki ($16.95) is made with spicy rice cake and fish cake - order it fresh for delivery or pickup in West San Jose.
