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Meaning of tteokbokki | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/tɒkˈbəʊki/

Definitions

Stir-fried sliced tteoks (Korean rice cakes) seasoned with red pepper paste.

uncountable

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Examples

“At the Momofuku restaurants, David Chang made his name by layering the intense flavors of Korea into Japanese and American dishes; at Ssam Bar, his version of tteokbokki is crossbred with Italian gnocchi in a light, fiery, herb-spiked pork sauce.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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