Tteokguk facts for kids
Tteokguk is a special and tasty soup from Korea. People eat it every year on January 1 to celebrate Seollal. Seollal is the Korean New Year, a very important holiday for families. Eating Tteokguk on this day is a tradition that means you are getting one year older.
What is Tteokguk?
Tteokguk is a warm and comforting soup. Its main ingredient is tteok, which are thin, oval slices of Korean rice cake. These rice cakes are chewy and have a mild flavor. The soup also has other yummy ingredients.
What's in Tteokguk?
Besides the rice cakes, Tteokguk usually includes:
- Thinly sliced cooked eggs, often made into a yellow and white garnish.
- Ground meat, like beef, which adds a rich flavor to the broth.
- Mandu, which are Korean dumplings. Sometimes, the soup is called Tteok-mandu-guk if it has both rice cakes and dumplings.
- Fresh vegetables like leek and onion to make the soup even more flavorful.
The broth for Tteokguk is usually clear and savory. It is often made from beef or anchovies. This simple but delicious soup is a big part of Korean New Year celebrations. It brings families together and marks a fresh start for the new year.
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See also
In Spanish: Tteokguk para niños
