Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups (590 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth (homemade or store-bought)
  • 3 green onions, roughly chopped; white and green parts separated
  • 1/4 head napa cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 to 5 cloves)
  • 2-3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes; optional)
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cane or coconut sugar
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 16 ounces (450 g) Korean rice cakes (thawed if frozen)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (optional)
  • sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

Instruction

  • Add the vegetable broth to a deep pan or pot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Add the cabbage, white parts of the green onions, carrot, and garlic; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the gochujang (paste), gochugaru (flakes), tamari, and sugar. Add the mushrooms and simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice cakes to the pan/pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The rice cakes will soften and grow a larger, while the sauce will decrease and thicken.
  • Turn the heat off and stir in the green onions and sesame oil (optional). Top with sesame seeds, then serve warm.