Tteokguk is a soup made of diagonally sliced rice cakes simmered in beef broth, garnished with pressed meat, and fried egg white and yolk strips. People enjoy tteokguk made with sliced garaetteok on the first day of the year. Garaetteok is a rice cake that is pulled into a long rod. It is eaten in hopes of expanding one’s property.

Ingredients

● 600g white rice cake

● 300g beef (brisket or shank), 8 cups water

● fragrant seasoning: 20g green onion, 10g garlic

● seasoning sauce: 3g clear soy sauce, 1/4 tsp minced green onion, 1/4 tsp minced garlic, 0.1g black pepper

● 1 tsp clear soy sauce, 1 1/2 tsp salt

● 20g green onion, 1 egg, 1g shredded red pepper

1. Clean the beef and the seasonings.

2. Put the beef and water in the pot, heat for 7 min. on high heat. When it boils, lower the heat to medium and simmer for 30 min. Add the seasoning and simmer for another 30 min.

3. Slice the white rice cake.

4. Wash the green onion and slice it diagonally.

5. Pan-fry the eggs for the yellow and white garnish and cut them in half.

6. Filter the simmered broth (1.4 kg) through a cotton cloth, rip up the beef.

7. Pour the broth into the pot, heat it up for 5 min. on high heat. When it boils, add the sliced rice cake and boil for 3 min. When the rice cake floats on the surface, season it with clear soy sauce and salt. Then add the green onion and bring it to a boil once more.

8. Pour the soup in a bowl, garnish with beef (80g), egg and shredded red pepper.

Tips

● Simmered ox knee bone broth, or brisket and shank may also be used for the broth.

● Pan-fried skewered beef garnish may be an option.

(Adapted from the Institute of Traditional Korean Food)