Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 28 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) Recipe

Ingredients

4 cups water

or as needed

½ pound beef sirloin steak

thinly sliced

½ 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

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Tteokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 714.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 137.9g 45%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 6.8g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Cholesterol: 112.4mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 197.4IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 4.7mg 8%

Folate: 26.5mcg 7%

Calcium: 76.8mg 8%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 22.8mg 8%

Potassium: 262.1mg 7%

Sodium: 556.2mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 60.8

*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.