Hot and Spicy Rice Cake (Tteokbokki)

Ingredients

• 250g garaetteok (cylinder-shaped rice cakes)
• 1-1½ tbsp gochujang (Korean chilli paste)
• 2 tsp gochugaru (Korean chilli powder)
• 1-1½ tbsp soy sauce
• 1¾-2 cups water
• 2-3 pcs eomuk (Korean fried fish cakes, sliced)
• 1-2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp corn syrup
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 stalk spring onion (long slices)
• ½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 hard-boiled egg (to serve)