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Entry No. 999 · Tteokbokki · Spicy rice cakes

Ma-bok-rim Tteokbokki

The original legend. Ma Bok-rim is credited with creating the red spicy version of tteokbokki in 1953. This is a "Jeuk-seok" (cook-at-table) spot where the sauce is a secret blend of gochujang and chunjang (black bean paste).

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The original legend. Ma Bok-rim is credited with creating the red spicy version of tteokbokki in 1953. This is a "Jeuk-seok" (cook-at-table) spot where the sauce is a secret blend of gochujang and chunjang (black bean paste).

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No. 999 for Tteokbokki in Seoul

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