Tteok Museum facts for kids
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| Established | December 2002 |
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| Location | 164-2 Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
떡박물관
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| Hanja |
떡博物館
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| Revised Romanization | Tteok bangmulgwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ttŏk pangmulgwan |
The Tteok Museum is a special place in Seoul, South Korea. It's located in a part of the city called Jongno-gu. This museum is all about tteok, which are delicious Korean rice cakes. It also shows off old Korean kitchen tools.
The museum was started by Yoon Sookja. She is the main director of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food. The Tteok Museum first opened its doors in December 2002.
What is Tteok?
Tteok (pronounced "duck") is a type of Korean rice cake. It's a very popular food in Korean cuisine. People make tteok from different kinds of grain flours. These flours are usually rice or glutinous rice.
There are almost 200 different kinds of tteok in Korea! The museum shows about 50 of these. Tteok can be sweet or savory. They come in many shapes, sizes, and colors. People eat tteok for snacks, meals, and special celebrations.
Old Kitchen Tools
The Tteok Museum also has a large collection of old Korean kitchen tools. There are about 2,000 items on display. These tools show how people cooked in Korea a long time ago.
You can see everything from ancient maetdol to kitchenware from the early 1900s. A maetdol (맷돌) is a traditional grinding stone. People used it to grind grains like rice or beans. These tools help us understand the history of Korean food and cooking.
Visiting the Museum
The Tteok Museum is a great place to learn about Korean food culture. It's a fun and educational visit for families. You can see how tteok is made and learn about its history. It's a unique museum that celebrates a very important part of Korean life.
See also
- Tteok
- Korean cuisine
- Kimchi Field Museum
- Korean Folk Village
- List of museums in Seoul
- List of food and beverage museums
