sentences:  Its history dates back to a royal court dish before the introduction of chili pepper to the Korean peninsula in the mid-Joseon era (17th & 18th centuries).The earliest record of "gungjung tteok-bokki" is found in an 1800s cookbook called "Siuijeonseo".Having a taste similar to "japchae" (stir-fried glass noodles and vegetables), it was enjoyed by the royals as a "banchan" and as a snack.