Tteokbokki (떡볶이) — also spelled as teokbokki, ddeokbokki, topokki, or dukboki — is a popular Korean snack food made from soft rice cake, fish cake and red chili sauce. It is commonly purchased from street vendors or pojangmacha.

Where to find ddeokbokki in Koreatown?

You can order “topokki” from many Koreatown eateries and even buy prepared portions from Korean supermarkets like Gaju Market. You can also buy ingredients like rice cakes and gochujang from the supermarkets to make your own!