Yeongju Raentteok 영주랜떡

Straight from the pan, the rice cakes are so soft they almost sag; let them cool on the plate for a few minutes and they firm up into a chewier bite. The sauce is more sweet and savory than fiery, with cabbage and fish cake mixed through. Tteokbokki is the only thing on the menu, so people buy fried chili peppers, squid and seaweed rolls from stalls in Jungang Market and eat them alongside. The shop sits at a crossroads inside the market, close to Taegeukdang and Jeongdonuts on the town's snack route.