RCI-SP.004.0126.001
Ddeok Gook (Korean New Year Rice Cake Soup)
This is a traditional Lunar New Year dish in Korea. I have seen many different recipes - the only really standard ingredient seems to be the rice cakes -- but I really liked the savoriness of this one.
Prep45 min
Cook35 min
Total80 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- thin sliced Korean rice cakes (ddeok gook ddeok)½ cup
- ¼ cup
- 6 cups
- green onions2 unitchopped
- beef4 ouncescut into thin strips
- egg1 unitbeaten
- sheets nori (seasoned kim2 unitdried laver seaweed)
- ¼ teaspoon
- ¼ teaspoon
- ⅛ teaspoon
- ⅛ teaspoon
- ⅛ teaspoon
Method
1
Rinse the dried anchovies under cold water and remove the heads and guts if desired for a cleaner broth. Heat the 6 cups of water in a large pot over high heat and add the anchovies, bringing to a boil.
2
Reduce heat to medium and simmer the anchovy broth for 8-10 minutes to develop flavor, then strain through a fine sieve to remove the anchovies.
9 minutes
3
While the broth simmers, combine the beef strips with ⅛ teaspoon garlic, ¼ teaspoon soy sauce, and ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil in a small bowl. Let the beef marinate for 5 minutes.
4
Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat and cook the marinated beef until browned on all sides, about 3-4 minutes.
4 minutes
5
Heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil in another skillet over medium heat and scramble the beaten egg until fully cooked and broken into small pieces, then set aside.
3 minutes
6
Return the strained broth to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the rice cakes and cook for 5-7 minutes until they become tender and float to the surface.
6 minutes
7
Season the broth with a pinch of pepper and adjust seasoning if needed. Add the cooked beef and most of the chopped green onions to the pot.
8
Divide the ddeok gook into serving bowls. Top each bowl with scrambled egg, remaining green onions, and one sheet of nori torn into strips or bite-sized pieces.
9
Serve immediately while hot, allowing diners to eat the nori alongside the soup or mix it in as they prefer.