# Frozen Korean Rice Cakes Trader Joe's New Sliced Korean Rice Cakes Can Be Cooked from Frozen By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-12-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sliced-korean-rice-cakes References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/sliced-korean-rice-cakes-074566)  [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tteok-bok-ki) just announced the debut of new Sliced Korean Rice Cakes. Earlier this year, Trader Joe's released its new Tteok Bok Ki offering. Tteok Bok Ki is essentially a tube-shaped simmered rice cake that's popular in [Korean cuisine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-squiggly-knife-cut-noodles). Now, Trader Joe's is offering another Korean rice cake product for consumers to enjoy. The new Trader Joe’s Sliced Korean Rice Cakes are flat, oval-shaped rice-based disks – [a shape that's similar to mochi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-mochi). The rice cakes are sold plain and frozen, so you can whip them out at a moment's notice and use them in a wide variety of dishes. All you need to do is boil the rice cakes for a few minutes, brown in a pan, and then pair them with your favorite sauce, vegetables, or protein. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Frozen Rice Cake Trend:** Trader Joe's new sliced Korean rice cakes demonstrate the trend towards frozen rice cakes that can be quickly prepared at home. - **Korean Cuisine Trend:** Trader Joe's expansion into Korean cuisine with their Tteok Bok Ki and Sliced Korean Rice Cakes highlights a trend towards increased popularity and availability of Korean dishes. - **Convenience Food Trend:** The release of Trader Joe's Sliced Korean Rice Cakes plays into the convenience food trend, offering consumers a quick and easy meal option. ### Who This Affects Most - **Frozen Food Industry:** The frozen food industry could benefit from expanding their selection of traditional ethnic foods that can be easily prepared at home, like Korean rice cakes. - **Grocery Industry:** The grocery industry can capitalize on the trend towards Korean cuisine by offering more Korean ingredients and dishes in their stores. - **Home Meal Kit Industry:** The rise of convenient meal options, like Trader Joe's Sliced Korean Rice Cakes, present an opportunity for the home meal kit industry to incorporate more ethnic dishes into their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spicy Korean Rice Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tteok-bok-ki.md) - [Japanese Style Fried Rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-style-fried-rice.md) - [Korean-Style Short Ribs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-style-beef-short-ribs.md) - [Thai Coconut-Rice Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kanom-krok-thai-coconut-pancakes.md) - [Vegetarian Korean Rice Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-jumeokbap.md) - [Versatile Crispy Rice Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-rice-cereal.md) - [Frozen Shiitake Mushrooms Sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-shiitake-mushrooms.md) - [Chocolate-Covered Rice Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-dark-chocolate-halfcoated-rice-cake-thins.md) - [Frozen Beef Bulgogi Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-beef-bulgogi.md)