Tteokguk is a traditional Korean rice cake soup often enjoyed during the Lunar New Year. It symbolizes good luck and aging one year older. This comforting and hearty dish features rice cake slices, a flavorful broth, and garnishes like eggs and seaweed. Follow this easy recipe to make Tteokguk and celebrate the new year Korean-style!
4 sheets of roasted seaweed (gim), cut into thin strips
2 eggs
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
8 cups of beef or vegetable broth
2 tablespoons of soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Green onions, chopped, for garnish
Sesame oil, for drizzling
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Instructions:
Step 1
In a pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Step 2
Pour in the beef or vegetable broth and bring it to a boil.
Step 3
Add the sliced rice cakes and soy sauce to the boiling broth. Reduce heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the rice cakes are tender.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and season with a pinch of salt. Heat a non-stick skillet over low heat and make thin omelets. Once cooked, roll them up and slice into thin strips.
Step 5
Season the rice cake soup with salt and pepper to taste. If needed, adjust the soy sauce as well.
Step 6
Serve the Tteokguk in bowls, garnished with seaweed strips, egg strips, chopped green onions, and a drizzle of sesame oil.
Step 7
Enjoy your hearty and symbolic Korean rice cake soup!