It feels like there is a new style of tteokbokki coming out every day and you need to go try them all.
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When I first arrived in South Korea, eating tteokbokki got me through many a freezing walk home in the snow. I would stop off at a red tent near my home and feast on the spicy goodness along with some fish cake on a stick. It was satisfying and comforting. It was reminiscent of warm mac & cheese.
These days, tteokbokki has moved off the street and into many trendy little shops that feature a wide variety of variations. These shops offer different types of sauces, variations in the noodles, and hearty additions that turn the snack into a meal.
For those that aren’t familiar with tteokbokki, it’s a dish of sauced up rice cake “noodles”. Many people think that the sauce is always spicy, but this isn’t true. There are different versions of the sauce so shop around until you find the right flavor for you. Also, rice cakes are not all created equal. Some tteokbokki joints have far more superior rice cakes.
However, don’t take my word for you, go try these places in Pyeongtaek and fall in love with tteokbokki all on your own. You can find each of these delicious options listed in the South of Seoul app with directions and mapping.
Chicken Tteokbokki AYCE
Chicken Tteokbokki AYCE address (Copy and paste into preferred Maps System):
경기 평택시 평택2로10번길 9-5
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PalPal Tteokbokki
PalPal Tteokbokki address (Copy and paste into preferred Maps System):
경기 평택시 평택2로10번길 9-13 1층
Dongdaemun Tteokbokki
Dongdaemun Tteokbokki address (Copy and paste into preferred Maps System):
경기 평택시 평택2로10번길 34
Lanae Rivers-Woods moved to Korea in 2011 where she lives in the countryside with her family, friends, and puppies. She holds a BSSW (Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work), a MAIT (Master’s of Arts in International Teaching), and registered by the Pyeongtaek Korean Times with the Korean government as a Cultural Expert.
Ms. Rivers-Woods used her 15 years experience as a social architect, UX/UI designer, and technology consultant to found South of Seoul in 2015. South of Seoul is a volunteer organization that leverages technological tools to mitigate cultural dissonance in multi-cultural communities.
Through South of Seoul, Ms. Rivers-Woods works with independent volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, local & federal government, universities, and US military organizations to develop solutions to support English speaking international residents in rural South Korea.
Additionally, Ms. Rivers-Woods founded the South of Seoul smart phone app available for Google Play and iPhone. The app provides information a resources for those living and traveling in South Korea.
When she isn’t in South of Seoul development meetings or working her day job, Ms. Rivers-Woods loves to be outside at skate parks, the beach, or playing in the mountains.
