Name: Tteokguk
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 Servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Beef Stock: 6 Cups; Rice Cakes: 2 Cups; Beef Brisket: 200 gm; Soya Sauce: 1 tbsp; Garlic: 2 Cloves; Egg: 1; Roasted Seaweed (Gim): 1 Sheet; Green Onions: 2; Salt: Acc. To Taste; Black Pepper Powder: Acc. To Taste; Sesame Oil: For Garnish

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Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	6 Cups Beef Stock or anchovy stock
	2 Cups Rice Cakes thinly sliced, soaked if frozen
	200 gm Beef Brisket or ground beef
	1 tbsp Soya Sauce
	2 Cloves Garlic minced
	1 Egg lightly beaten
	1 Sheet Roasted Seaweed (Gim) cut into thin strips
	2 Green Onions sliced
	Acc. To Taste Salt
	Acc. To Taste Black Pepper Powder
	For Garnish Sesame Oil Optional

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Cuisine:

Korean

35 min
Serves 5
Medium

Ingredients

6 Cups Beef Stock
or anchovy stock
2 Cups Rice Cakes
thinly sliced, soaked if frozen
200 gm Beef Brisket
or ground beef
1 tbsp Soya Sauce
2 Cloves Garlic
minced
1 Egg
lightly beaten
1 Sheet Roasted Seaweed (Gim)
cut into thin strips
2 Green Onions
sliced
Acc. To Taste Salt
Acc. To Taste Black Pepper Powder
For Garnish Sesame Oil
Optional

Description

Tteokguk is a beloved Korean dish traditionally served during the Lunar New Year. Symbolizing prosperity and a fresh start, the soup features thinly sliced rice cakes (tteok) in a flavorful broth. The rice cakes, shaped like coins, are believed to bring good fortune and longevity.

This warm and hearty soup is simple to make, yet deeply satisfying. Enjoy this comforting and auspicious dish for a flavorful start to the year!

Here’s the recipe for Hearty and Beloved Tteokguk;

Directions:

In a pot, bring the stock to a boil over medium heat.
Add the beef and cook until tender, seasoning with soy sauce and garlic.
Stir in the rice cakes and cook until they soften and float to the surface (3-5 minutes).
Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg, stirring gently.
Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with seaweed strips, green onions, and a drizzle of sesame oil if desired.