Festive Gim Tteokguk (Seaweed Rice Cake Soup) Recipe
Delicious Tteokguk Without Meat! A Simple Gim Tteokguk Recipe
Introducing a special Gim Tteokguk recipe perfect for the New Year or any time you crave a comforting and delicious meal. Even without beef or special ingredients, the fantastic harmony of anchovy-kelp broth and seaweed creates a deep and refreshing soup. Using frozen tteokguk tteok makes preparation even easier, and the addition of vegetables, eggs, and seaweed adds plenty of nutrition. Anyone can easily follow along, so create a happy meal with a warm bowl of tteokguk!
Essential Ingredients for Golden Tteokguk Recipe- 600g Tteokguk Tteok (rice cake slices for soup), thawed if frozen
- 1 Onion
- 2/3 Zucchini
- 1/2 Green Onion
- 4 Eggs
- 4 Dried Seaweed sheets (Gim)
- 3L Anchovy-Kelp Broth
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
The secret to deep and refreshing tteokguk flavor! Make a rich broth by adding plenty of anchovies and kelp. Once the broth has steeped, remove both the anchovies and kelp, leaving only the clean broth.
Step 2
Prepare the vegetables that will add flavor depth to the soup. Finely julienne the onion, green onion, and zucchini. (If you like, you can thinly julienne carrots for a more vibrant color.)
Step 3
Add the prepared onion, green onion, and zucchini all at once to the boiling anchovy-kelp broth. Cook until the vegetables are tender. Keep the heat on high during this step.
Step 4
Now it’s time to add the tteokguk tteok! Once the pot starts boiling vigorously again, add the rice cake slices. (Thawing them in the refrigerator the day before helps prevent the rice cakes from breaking apart and makes them taste better.)
Step 5
Prepare to make a delicious egg garnish. Whisk the 4 eggs with a pinch of salt and a dash of pepper.
Step 6
For an even smoother egg texture, you can strain the whisked eggs through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring them into the tteokguk. (Optional)
Step 7
Once the tteokguk is boiling vigorously, slowly drizzle the prepared egg mixture around the edges of the pot. As the egg cooks, the tteokguk broth will become richer and more savory. Next, add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to season.
Step 8
When the egg is nicely cooked, crumble the 4 sheets of dried seaweed by hand and sprinkle them over the tteokguk. The seaweed will add a unique umami flavor to the broth. Add more pepper to your liking, then turn off the heat. Finally, adjust the seasoning with salt to complete this warm and comforting dish.
Step 9
Even without meat, the broth is deeply savory and refreshing! Gim Tteokguk is delicious even without carrots, so be sure to try making it. It’s a hearty and warm meal that’s perfect for any occasion.
