South Korea

Tteokguk, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Tteokguk
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: sliced Korean rice cakes 250 g; beef flank steak 110 g; beef broth 950 ml; Korean soup soy sauce 1 tbsp; minced garlic 1 tsp; sesame oil 1 tsp; egg 1; green onion 1 stem; roasted seaweed sheet 1

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
In a pot over medium-high heat, cook beef flank steak 110 g in sesame oil 1 tsp for 3 minutes until browned.
2
Pour in beef broth 950 ml, minced garlic 1 tsp, and Korean soup soy sauce 1 tbsp, bringing to a boil over high heat for 3 minutes.
3
Add sliced Korean rice cakes 250 g and simmer over medium heat for 4 minutes until soft, then swirl in beaten egg 1 and garnish with chopped green onion 1 stem and torn roasted seaweed sheet 1.

How it's eaten in South Korea

In Korea, tteokguk is traditionally eaten on New Year's Day to celebrate getting one year older and is served with kimchi.

Ingredients (serves 2)

sliced Korean rice cakes250 g
Swap: fresh gnocchi 250 g（everyday staple・similar texture）
beef flank steak110 g
beef broth950 ml
Korean soup soy sauce1 tbsp
Swap: light soy sauce 1 tbsp + salt 1/4 tsp（keeps saltiness・retains taste）
minced garlic1 tsp
sesame oil1 tsp
egg1
green onion1 stem
roasted seaweed sheet1

Authentic ingredients in South Korea

sliced Korean rice cakes250 g
beef brisket110 g
beef broth950 ml
Korean soup soy sauce1 tbsp
minced garlic1 tsp
sesame oil1 tsp
egg1
green onion1 stem
roasted seaweed sheet1

Optional authentic touch
Simmering brisket slowly clarifies the broth, and separating egg yolk from white creates two distinct garnish ribbons.

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