Tteokbokki (Rice Cakes) in Spicy Cara Cara Navel Orange Sauce

Add extra flavor to the signature Korean rice cakes.

Number of servings

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces tteokbokki (rice cakes)
  • 10 ounces clams, in-shell
  • 6 ounces squid, tubes and tentacles
  • 1 cup napa cabbage, sliced 1/4”
  • 0.5 cup onion, sliced 1/4”
  • 1 each green chili, small, sliced 1/8”
  • 0.5 cup water

Sauce Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup Sunkist® Cara Cara Navel orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp. Sunkist® Cara Cara Navel orange zest*
  • 0.5 tbsp. Korean chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 2 tps. corn syrup
  • 1 tbsp. cooking wine
  • 0.5 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • sliced green onions (for garnish)

PREP TIME

Preparation: 30 mins

Cooking: 15 mins

Directions

  1. Place clams in a colander and rinse with cool water. Allow to drain, set aside.
  2. Soak tteokbokki in hot water for about 20-25 minutes, until softened (or follow package instructions).
  3. Clean squid by removing entrails and outer purple skin. Cut tubes into 1/2” rings and the tentacles into bite-sized pieces.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and stir well to combine. Set aside.
  5. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, add the tteokbokki, clams, and water. Cover, and allow to cook 2-3 minutes, or until the clams begin to open.
  6. Add the squid, cabbage, onion, and chili to the pan. Pour in the sauce mixture, and stir-fry until sauce is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and serve hot. Remove any clams from the pan that did not open. Garnish with sliced green onions.

    Notes:
    • Utilize the whole fruit by removing the zest from the orange prior to juicing.