Korean Rice Cake Soup
(Duk Gook) Recipe







Korean Duk Gook, a soup filled with soft Korean rice cakes (Dduk), is always eaten on New Year's Day. Soothing and simple, it takes less than 30 minutes if you use pre-made or store-bought broth. It's also common to add dumplings and/or sliced beef to the soup for a heartier dish.


Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 (1 lb) package Korean duk (flat oval rice cakes)
6 cups broth (beef, anchovy, or chicken)
Soup soy sauce and pepper (to taste)
2 eggs, fried and sliced into thin strips
Dried seaweed sheets, cut into thin slices
2 scallions, chopped (optional garnish)

Preparation:
Soak rice cakes in cold water for about 20 minutes.


-Bring Beefbroth to a boil.*

-Season to taste with soup soy sauce and black pepper.

-Add rice cakes and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.

-Ladle into individual bowls and then add egg and seaweed strips and scallions.

(Serves 4)

* If you are using store-bought broth, then mix 4 cups broth with 2 cups water and season with soup soy sauce.