Judy Joo鈥檚 ‘Pimped Out’ Tteokbokki聽

Older Investors Are Asking: Should I Get Out of Stocks?

Dear Carrie: I’m 70, and like a lot of older investors, I was still heavily invested in the stock market when this economy hit dangerous territory. At this stage of life, I don’t have a lot of time to “make it back” in the market. What’s the best plan for selling off stocks and moving into more secure savings?—A Reader Dear Reader: The last several months have been a whipsaw for a lot of people. And even though the market has largely recovered from the sharp drawdown when the pandemic hit (at least for now), many investors are worried about how best to protect themselves if and when it happens again. Those worries can be even greater for older investors who are close to or in retirement. At this point,…

Judy Joo鈥檚 ‘Pimped Out’ Tteokbokki

Serves 4 to 6

• 1 pound tteok (Korean rice cakes), of all different shapes and kinds, soaked in cold water for 15 to 30 minutes, then drained
• 1 pack instant ramyun/ramen noodles
• 2 3/4 ounces jjolmyeon (chewy noodles), cooked according to package instructions
• 5 3/4 ounces fish cake sheets (eomuk)
• 3 fried dumplings
• 5 pieces yubu (fried tofu)
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 1/2 ounces carrots, cut into 1/2 inch- x 1 1/2- inch pieces (about 1 cup)
• 3 scallions, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces on a bias
• 1 egg, soft boiled and cut into quarters
• 1 ounce garlic chives
• 6 ounces Chinese cabbage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 red chile, thinly sliced on a bias
• 3 1/2 ounces danmuji (yellow pickled radish), thinly sliced on a mandoline, to serve

For the Sauce

• 15 large dried anchovies (myulchi), heads removed and gutted
• 1 4-inch long piece of dried kelp (dashima)
• 5 cups water
• 2 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chile paste)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chile flakes)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

In a medium saucepan, make the sauce: Combine the anchovies, kelp, and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Pass the anchovy stock through a fine-mesh sieve into another pan, then discard the solids.

In a separate pan, pour in about 2 cups of the stock (reserving the rest) and add the garlic, gochujang, sugar, gochugaru, and soy sauce, whisking well until everything is dissolved.

In a large, wide, deep pan, arrange the tteok, both kinds of noodles, fish cakes, dumplings, fried tofu, red onion, carrots, scallions, egg, garlic chives, cabbage, and chile. Pour in the sauce, cover with a lid, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Uncover and cook further, mixing, until the noodles are cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes, adding more stock if necessary as the broth boils down.

Serve immediately with danmuji on the side.

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