A unique twist to a classic Korean snack, Tteokbokki

When we think of Tteokbokki, most of us might envision a picture of a typical tteokbokki dish that's spicy, sweet, and savory. However, as multicultural innovation continues to take its stage in Korea and much more, Korean cuisine has brought a new face into fusion with the traditional Korean street food snack we all love. Here are top five unique tteokbokki flavors that have been prepared with an unusual twist.

Budae Tteokbokki – Does Budaejjigae sound familiar to you? Then Budae Tteokbokki shouldn't be too foreign to you! Just as its name states, this is a combo of another one of Korea's most popular dishes, Budaejjigae and Tteokbokki! Within the union of spices and sweet is a tteokbokki world filled with ingredients including ham, sausage, baked beans, and a slab of processed orange cheese. It's a perfectly blended snack when you're craving both budaejjigae and tteokbokki simultaneously.

Haemul Tteokbokki (Seafood Tteokbokki) – A hot yet fishy delight, perfect for the taste buds of all our nearby seafood and tteokbokki lovers! Along with some of your seafood favorites of mussels, clams, squid, and shrimp, the spicy tang of the broth with the chewy texture of tteokbokki is a match made in tteokbokki heaven!

Cream Tteokbokki – Not so much a fan of spice? Well, here's a flavor that might fancy your taste! Like the name itself, Cream tteokbokki, once known as 'Creamy Carbonara Tteokbokki,' is a preferred tteokbokki option for those who are not too friendly to spicy foods, children, or even just those who like to enjoy a soft, creamy, and savory dish. With a mix of chopped bacon, garlic, and broccoli, Cream Tteokbokki is a favorite to many.

Egg-Fried Tteokbokki – Another alternative to the typical spicy tteokbokki option is egg-fried tteokbokki. Not yet known by many, this tteokbokki combo is a general yet savory dish that anyone can enjoy. Fried creamy butter with chopped onions, eggs, and a pinch of salt will have anyone craving more!

Scallion & Chili Oil Tteokbokki – Chili oil cuisine has recently become somewhat of a popular sensation in the modern cooking world. It has finally made its way to the tteokbokki kitchen. Hot pepper flakes, chopped scallions, and tteokbokki sautéed in an oil base are sure to have eaters' mouths popping with an array of savory flavors.

Has learning about all these new tteokbokki dish flavors made you hungry for any of them yet? Why not try to make your new unique flavor of tteokbokki to share with others around you? If it gets enough popularity, it may become an international sensation! J