Tteokbokki
Best wine varietals
Moscato
Moscato's sweetness balances the spicy, sweet heat of Tteokbokki.
Gewürztraminer (Off-Dry)
Off-dry Gewürztraminer complements the dish's spicy and savory flavors.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's acidity cuts through the richness and spice.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde's light, crisp profile refreshes the palate from spice.
Best cocktails with this
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/heat — bright citrus + tequila cuts richness and complements gochujang spice
Highball • Medium • 10 min
acid/bitter/bubbles — grapefruit tang and chill dilute heat, refreshing palate cleanser
Punch Bowl • Easy • 10 min
acid/bubbles/heat — citrus and ginger-ale brightness cuts heat and refreshes palate
Punch Bowl • Easy • 15 min
acid/bubbles/sweet — citrus juices and soda refresh, sweetness tames gochujang spice
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
acid/herbal/bubbles — mint and lime refresh and tame spice while tequila links to Korean boldness
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles — clean lime + tonic refreshes and cleanses spicy, chewy mouthfeel
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/Herbal — lemon + mint cools heat and refreshes between bites, light and zesty
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — fruity-sour lemonade with berry lift soothes spice and offsets sweetness of sauce
Punch bowl or pitcher • Easy • 10 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — tart lemonade and bright blue curaçao balance sweetness and spice
Punch bowl or large pitcher • Medium • 15 min
acid/heat/sweet — jalapeño adds complementary spice while citrus and fruit cool and balance
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bitter/acid — grapefruit bitterness and rum’s lift cut richness and contrast the sauce
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min
heat/acid — jalapeño spice echoes tteokbokki heat for a spicy-paring crowd; salted rim balances