TRAVELLIVE MAGAZINE Travellive 10-2016

TTEOKBOKKI, ƒM B|NG QUÄ VÖT X` KIM CHI Tteokbokki hay cﬂn g‰i lµ b∏nh gπo xµo cay Æ≠Óc xem nh≠ bi”u t≠Óng v®n h„a cÒa Æ†t n≠Ìc vµ con ng≠Íi Hµn QuËc. Mµu Æ· t≠¨i bæt mæt, h≠¨ng vﬁ cay nÂng lµm †m lﬂng b†t c¯ th˘c kh∏ch nµo, tı trŒ con, thanh ni™n cho tÌi ng≠Íi giµ. ß©y ch›nh lµ l˝ do khi’n tteokbokki trÎ thµnh m„n ®n Æ≠Íng phË Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t tπi Hµn QuËc, kh´ng chÿ vÌi ng≠Íi Hµn mµ vÌi c∂ du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi. B™n cπnh c´ng th¯c truy“n thËng bao gÂm b∏nh gπo garaetteok, t≠¨ng Ìt gochujang, thﬁt, tr¯ng, gia vﬁ vµ rau, ngµy nay tteokbokki cﬂn Æ≠Óc xµo chung vÌi c∏c thµnh ph«n kh∏c nh≠ cµ rËt, thﬁt bﬂ, thﬁt hun kh„i, h∂i s∂n... tÔy theo sÎ th›ch cÒa tıng th˘c kh∏ch cÚng nh≠ phong c∏ch cÒa ng≠Íi b∏n hµng. Linh hÂn cÒa tteokbokki ch›nh lµ t≠¨ng Ìt gochujang cay nÂng. N’u lµ l«n Æ«u th≠Îng th¯c tteokbokki, r†t c„ th” vﬁ cay cÒa m„n ®n sœ khi’n th˘c kh∏ch ph∂i lÃ l≠Ïi, Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi kh´ng quen ho∆c kh´ng ®n Æ≠Óc cay. Tuy nhi™n nh˜ng ng≠Íi th›ch ®n cay sœ kh´ng kh·i xu˝t xoa vµ th≠Îng th¯c tteokbokki r†t ngon lµnh. Khi nh˜ng c¨n gi„ thu se lπnh Ôa v“ vµ dπ dµy Æang s´i l™n v◊ Æ„i, nh˜ng mi’ng b∏nh n’p th©n trﬂn, cæt khÛc vıa mi÷ng, Æ≠Óc bao b‰c b™n trong lÌp n≠Ìc xËt Æ· r˘c, Æ∆c qu∏nh c„ vﬁ ÆÀm Æµ Æang bËc kh„i nghi ngÛt b™n mÈt xe b∏n hµng rong chæc chæn sœ n›u b≠Ìc v´ sË du kh∏ch trong hµnh tr◊nh du ngoπn x¯ Kim chi. @maangchi.com TTEOKBOKKI, WARM YOUR HEART WITH THE SPICY TASTE Tteokbokki, or spicy stir-fried rice cake, is considered a cultural symbol of Korea and its people. Its attractive red color and special spicy taste can warm the heart of any diner at any age. This is the reason why tteokbokki has become the most favored snack food in Korea, attracting locals and international tourists alike. Traditionally, tteokbokki is made from garaetteok rice cake, gochujang red chili sauce, meat, egg, spices and vegetables. Nowadays, other ingredients such as carrot, beef, bacon and seafood can be added, depending on the diners’ taste and vendors’ style. The “soul” of tteokbokki is its gochujang red chili sauce. It is often so spicy that diners, especially those who are not accustomed to spicy dishes, are intimidated to try this dish for the first time. On the other hand, spicy food lovers relish this dish without hesitation. When autumn and its gentle winds come to town, order this dish from a street vendor and fill your empty stomach with a smoky bowl of soft round pieces of rice cake covered with a thick red-hot sauce. Then, you will know how this simple dish has mesmerized countless visitors exploring Korea. TRAVELLIVE 89

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