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Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)

Name: Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water, or as needed; 0.5 pound beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced; 0.5 onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups thinly sliced garae tteok (Korean glutinous rice cakes); 2 tablespoons soy sauce; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 eggs, beaten; 2 green onions, thinly sliced

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It's been a long time since we've eaten tteokguk (rice cake soup) so it was a pleasant surprise when the wife took over the reins in the kitchen and surprised me and the kids with this delicious Korean soup. Tteokguk is a traditional dish enjoyed by many (if not all Koreans) during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rice cake used to make tteokguk is first made into a long, white cylinder shape called garae tteok. Its shape and length is symbolic, wishing for longevity in life.

Recipe by mykoreaneats

Updated on January 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

28 mins

Total Time:

48 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

4 cups water, or as needed
½ pound beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced
½ onion, chopped (Optional)
5 cloves garlic, minced (Optional)
4 cups thinly sliced garae tteok (Korean glutinous rice cakes)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 eggs, beaten
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

Combine water and beef strips in a stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce to medium-high heat and simmer, skimming off any foam from the top. Add onion and garlic; simmer stock until flavors combine, 15 to 20 minutes.
Rinse rice cake slices in cold water and drain well. Stir rice cakes and soy sauce into the stock; bring to a gentle boil until rice cake slices start to float, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir eggs and green onions into the stock. Ladle into bowls.

Cook's Notes:

Optional (but recommended) garnishes for the soup: 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 eggs (fry yolks and whites separately into thin sheets and slice into strips), and seaweed strips (toast seaweed sheets in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; cut into thin strips).

Most Koreans include mandu (dumplings) with tteokguk to make it heartier. If doing so, simply add them in the broth a few minutes before the rice cakes. They are available at Korean grocers and supermarkets with well-stocked Asian food sections.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

715	Calories
7g	Fat
138g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 715
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 112mg	37%
Sodium 556mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 138g	50%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 5mg	24%
Calcium 77mg	6%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 262mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.