Jjol-bok-kki

Hot! *huff huff* Spicy! *waves hands frantically* 

Hot and spicy describes this dish so well. But, so does chewy, tongue-numbing, and delicious!

Jjol-bok-kki. Jol-what? 

Jjol-bok-kki is a combination of dduk-bok-kki, spicy rice cakes, and jjol-myun, Korean starch noodles. The name of this dish is a combination of the main ingredients listed above. Jjol from jjol-myun and bok-kki from dduk-bok-ki. 

This dish is famous for being red, hot, and spicy. The spicier, the better. However, some people like to settle for the milder version. But, despite the version, jjol-bok-kki will have differing tastes that are specifically unique to the ingredients and the person who makes this dish. However, it will always be spicy no matter what because spiciness is what makes this dish what it is. Without spiciness, there would be no point to this dish and it would be just another noodle recipe. 

What are these ingredients, you ask? Well, as I said before, they differ depending on the chef. But, for this dish of jjol-bok-kki, the main ingredients consist of rice cakes, jjol-myun, and fish cakes, which are fishcakes. The sauce is made out of a combination of red pepper paste, broth usually made out of anchovies, a little bit of salt and sugar, some garlic, onions, and green onions. And when the sauce begins to bubble, you add the rice cakes, pre-cooked jjol-myun, and fish cakes.

What does it taste like? It is mostly spicy and has a tangy sweetness. The texture of the rice cakes and noodles are chewy, a nice chewy.

This dish is great on a cold, chilly day and goes excellently with a rainy day, as well. This dish is great for any occasion as well and is great to eat with friends and family. It can be eaten as a snack or an actual meal that feeds about 2 to 3 people.

So, where can you try jjol-bok-kki? If you are around Los Angeles area, you can stop by Koreatown and check this dish out at the Koreatown Plaza food court. The vendor is called Town Noodle and the dish sells for $7.62 with tax. 

Enjoy! And don't forget to drink some water!