English–Korean
“spicy rice cakes” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtteokppokki
Example
친구랑 떡볶이를 같이 먹었어.chin gu rang tteok ppo kki reul ka chi meo geo sseo
I ate spicy rice cakes with my friend.
How to say “spicy rice cakes” in Korean
“Spicy rice cakes” in Korean is 떡볶이 (tteokppokki).
A Korean dish of chewy rice cakes simmered or stir-fried in a bold spicy sauce.
Example sentences with 떡볶이
배달로 떡볶이를 시켰더니 금방 왔어.pae dal lo tteok ppo kki reul si kyeot tteo ni keum bang wa sseo
I ordered tteokbokki for delivery, and it arrived soon.
Tips for using 떡볶이
- It is commonly sold as casual street food, often with extras such as cheese, eggs, or ramen added to the dish.