Tteokguk || Sliced Rice Cake Soup, 年糕汤, 年糕湯, トックク, 떡국 2

Tteokguk is a beloved Korean dish, especially during the Lunar New Year. It’s traditionally believed that eating a bowl of tteokguk on New Year’s Day adds a year to your age. Let’s delve into this flavorful and symbolic dish.

Key Ingredients:

• 떡 (Tteok): Sliced rice cakes, the star of the dish.
• 육수 (Yuk-su): A flavorful broth, often made with beef bones or anchovies.
• 고기 (Gogi): Thinly sliced beef is common, but other meats like pork can also be used.
• 계란 지단 (Gyeran Jidan): A thin omelet, cut into strips for garnish.
• 대파 (Dae-pa): Sliced green onions for a fresh flavor.
• 김 가루 (Kim Garu): Toasted seaweed flakes for a savory crunch.

How to Make Tteokguk:

1. Prepare the broth: Simmer beef bones or anchovies in water for a rich and flavorful broth.
2. Sauté the meat: In a separate pan, sauté thinly sliced beef until browned.
3. Combine: Add the sautéed beef and sliced rice cakes to the boiling broth.
4. Season: Adjust the flavor with soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
5. Add garnishes: Top with sliced green onions, egg strips, and toasted seaweed.

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