RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Royal Tteokbokki

Rice is a staple food in many different cultures. Rice often is a popular side dish or even featured prominently as part of an entree.

Tteok is found in sweet and savory Korean dishes. Tteok is rice cakes made from rice that is steamed and pounded to form a product that is distinctively chewy. Most tteok are rolled into cylinders and cut into pieces, or sliced thinly on a diagonal. The rice cakes are available at retailers both fresh and frozen and can be eaten out of hand or added to stir-fries or even fried to a crispy texture.

This recipe for Royal Tteokbokki from Judy Joo's Korean Soul Foo...