Tteokguk
Tteokguk is a traditional Korean rice cake soup made with sliced rice cakes and beef broth.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Seaweed (gim) - 4 sheets, shredded
- Green onions - 4, thinly sliced
- Eggs - 4
- Black pepper - To taste
- Salt - To taste
- Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
- Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Rice cakes (tteok) - 1 pound, sliced
- Beef brisket - 1 pound
Let's Get Started
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the beef brisket. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender. Remove the beef from the pot and let it cool. Slice the beef into thin strips.
- In the same pot, add the sliced rice cakes, minced garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 10 minutes or until the rice cakes are soft.
- Meanwhile, cook the eggs in a separate pot of boiling water for 6 minutes. Remove the eggs and place them in cold water to cool. Peel the eggs and slice them in half.
- To serve, divide the rice cake soup into bowls. Top with sliced beef, sliced eggs, green onions, and shredded seaweed.
- Enjoy hot as a comforting and delicious Korean meal!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 70g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 5g