Korean word

떡볶이

Pronunciation

Romanizationtteokppokki

Meaning

  • nounspicy rice cakes

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.

Illustration for 떡볶이 (spicy rice cakes)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A Korean dish of chewy rice cakes simmered or stir-fried in a bold spicy sauce.

Common phrases

  • 떡볶이 시키다tteok ppo kki si ki da

    order tteokbokki

  • 떡볶이 포장하다tteok ppo kki po jang ha da

    get tteokbokki to go

Similar words

분식punsik: A general name for inexpensive Korean flour- or starch-based snack foods.
김밥kimbap: A convenient seaweed roll filled with rice, vegetables, and other ingredients.
어묵eomuk: A molded fish product eaten grilled, boiled, or in a warm broth.
튀김twigim: Vegetables, seafood, or other foods prepared by frying them in oil.

Definition in Korean

떡볶이는 쌀로 만든 떡을 매콤한 양념과 함께 볶거나 조려 만든 한국의 분식이다.tteok ppo kki neun ssal lo man deun tteo geul mae kom han yang nyeom gwa ham kke pok kkeo na cho ryeo man deun han gu gui pun si gi da

Word origin

Its name joins the Korean word for rice cake with a form derived from the verb for stir-frying, making the cooking process part of the dish's name.

Usage tips

  • It is commonly sold as casual street food, often with extras such as cheese, eggs, or ramen added to the dish.

Other meanings

  • tteokbokkinoun

Related words

  • 떡볶이전문점tteokppokkijeonmunjeomtteokbokki specialty restaurantnoun
  • 떡볶이맛tteokppokkimattteokbokki flavornoun

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