Tteokbokki for Toddlers
12+ monthsNoodles
10 minPrep
10 minCook
2Servings
MediumDifficulty
A mild toddler-friendly version of the beloved Korean rice cake dish with a hint of gochujang, soft vegetables, and chewy tteok.
Allergens
No Added Salt
Do not add salt to food for babies under 12 months. For ages 1–3, limit total sodium to under 800mg per day.
Source: WHO (no added salt for infants) / UK NHS (ages 1–3)
Choking Hazard: Sticky & Chewy Foods
Sticky or chewy foods such as nut butters, glutinous rice cakes (mochi, tteok, zongzi), konjac and fish balls can block a small airway. Thin nut butters or spread them thinly, cut rice cakes, konjac and fish balls into very small pieces, and always serve seated and supervised.
Source: CDC Choking Prevention Guidelines
Ingredients
Tteok (Rice Cake)80g
Carrot1 small
Cabbage30g
Gochujang1/4 tsp
Steps
- 1Soak 80g tteok in warm water for 5 minutes to soften.
- 2Dice 1 small carrot and 30g cabbage into small pieces.
- 3Simmer vegetables in a small pot with 1/2 cup water until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 4Add tteok and 1/4 tsp gochujang, stir and cook until sauce coats the rice cakes.
- 5Let cool slightly and cut any large tteok pieces in half before serving.
