Ddeok Gook Korean New Year Rice Cake Soup Recipes

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. The rice cakes in this soup are not the crispy American kind, but a firm Asian kind used in soups and other dishes. They are like Korean mochi, if that means anything to you. You could use beef broth instead of the anchovy broth if you prefer, although I don't think the anchovy broth really tastes fishy - it's more savory, in the way that Worcestershire sauce and Caesar salad dressing, both of which contain anchovy, are savory. Be careful eating the rice cake: it is so slippery it almost slides down your throat, but gooey enough that you really need to chew it. This is from koreankitchen.com, but I had to do a really specific search to find it, so I thought I'd post it to give it wider exposure, because it was good, and a new treat for me.

Provided by Nose5775

Categories     Korean

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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This is a delicious soup that Koreans serve at the New Year. You won't find these ingredients in your local groccery store, but an oriental market should have them. This soup is pretty easy, but looks beautiful when served.

Provided by Upsidedown Again

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Nutrition Facts : Calories 679.3, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 1507.3, Carbohydrate 111.7, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 2.8, Protein 17.6

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