Best Korean Tteokguk Rice Cake Soup Recipes

TTEOKGUK (KOREAN RICE CAKE SOUP)

Steps:

• 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.

TTEOKGUK (GOOD LUCK KOREAN RICE CAKE SOUP)

Steps:

• Cut meat into 1 1/2" pieces. Heat sesame oil and 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high. Add meat and season with salt. Cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 8-12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, separate scallion whites from greens and coarsely chop; set aside. Thinly slice scallion greens and set aside separately for serving.
• Using a flat-bottomed mug or the side of a chef's knife, lightly smash ginger. Add to pot along with garlic, reserved scallion whites, and 16 cups cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, skimming any foam from surface, until meat is tender, 60-75 minutes, if using stew meat, or up to 2 hours , if using brisket. Transfer meat to a plate with a slotted spoon, then scoop out ginger and scallion whites and discard.
• Add Korean radish to pot and simmer until tender but not mushy (it should still hold its shape), 12-15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. vegetable oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium. Whisk eggs in a medium bowl and season with a large pinch of salt. Pour half of eggs into the center of skillet and quickly swirl pan to distribute evenly. Cook eggs undisturbed until they are just set, about 2 minutes. Carefully loosen with a heatproof rubber spatula, flip, and cook until other side is just set, about 1 minute. Slide egg crepe onto a cutting board and fold in half; let cool. Slice into 1/4"-thick ribbons. Repeat with remaining eggs and 1 tsp. vegetable oil.
• Slice beef as thin as you can and return to pot; add rice cakes. Cook until rice cakes are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in fish sauce; taste and season soup with more salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls and top with sliced egg, reserved scallion greens, and chile threads (if using).
• Do Ahead
• Soup (without garnishes) can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat over medium before serving.

KOREAN TTEOKGUK (RICE CAKE SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Beat egg yolks in a small bowl and pour into the skillet. Tilt skillet so eggs yolks spread in a thin and even sheet. Cook until set, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice into thin strips. Repeat with egg whites.
• Place nori in another skillet over medium heat; toast until bright green and crispy, about 30 seconds per side. Cut into thin strips.
• Rinse rice cakes in cold water; drain.
• Pour beef stock into a large pot; bring to a boil. Add rice cakes and garlic. Simmer until rice cake slices are tender, about 5 minutes. Add green onions; continue cooking until rice cakes start floating to the top, 3 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into serving bowls. Garnish with egg and nori strips.

KOREAN TTEOKGUK (RICE CAKE SOUP)

Steps:

• Make the stock by cutting the beef into thin strips and boiling them in a large pot. Simmer on medium-low heat and skim off any foam or scum using a fine mesh sieve or strainer. Adding half an onion and some garlic cloves for the stock is optional. Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a simmer cooking for 15~20 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse the rice cake slices in cold water and drain well. Stir in the rice cake slices and the 2 tablespoons soup soy sauce. Boil gently about 8~10 minutes or until the rice cake slices start to float. Season with a little salt and pepper. When rice cakes are almost cooked, include the scallion slices and beaten egg. Make the garnish ingredients by separating the egg whites and yolks. In a non-stick pan or skillet, add olive oil and fry them in olive oil into a thin sheet; transfer to cutting board and cut into thin strips. Toast gim (seaweed) sheets over heat until crispy; cut into thin strips. Ladle the soup into bowls, dividing the rice cake slices evenly. For each serving, place a nice handful of the fried egg white, yolks, and seaweed strips. Eat hot otherwise the rice cakes will "booluh," or get soggy. *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. These ingredients are available at Korean grocers and supermarkets with well-stocked Asian food sections.

KOREAN RICE CAKE SOUP (TTEOKGUK) AS MADE BY JASMINE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the anchovies and 4 cups of water. Soak for 3 hours at room temperature.
• In a separate medium bowl, combine the rice cakes with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Soak for 30 minutes at room temperature, then drain.
• Strain the anchovy soaking liquid into a medium pot, discarding the anchovies. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the beef and garlic and cook for 20 minutes, until the beef is tender and cooked through.
• Add the rice cakes, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Return to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, until the rice cakes float to the surface.
• Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the scallions, sesame oil, and black pepper to taste.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, garlic salt, and black pepper.
• In a medium pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the egg and tilt the pan to spread in a thin, even layer. Cook until the egg is no longer runny on top, 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another minute, until set. Transfer the egg to a cutting board, fold over itself in thirds, and thinly slice crosswise.
• Ladle the hot soup into bowls and top with the egg ribbons and thinly sliced nori.
• Enjoy!