20-MIN Tteokguk 🔥 Korean Rice Cake (good) Soup w/ Mandu Dumplings 😮‍💨 This is a simple, delicious, and warming recipe using ingredients from @oseyouk , THE Korean food & culture hub in London. They have a huge variety of interesting and super tasty products, so if you fancy making this recipe or want to explore Korean food in general, go check them out! AD 💚 Tteokguk is a dish traditionally eaten on Korean New Year’s Day, the first day of the Lunar calendar, and it symbolises getting a year older in Korean culture!🍲 Despite its strong ties to New Year, it’s so tasty that it’s eaten all year round too! 🥢 Ingredients: 🥩 1.5 L beef broth (beef stock cube) 🐟 1 tbsp fish sauce 🫙 2 tbsp soy sauce 🍲 1 tbsp sesame oil 🧂 1/2 tsp salt 🧂 1 tsp black pepper 🍬 1 1/2 tsp sugar 🧄 1 garlic clove, minced 🥟 6 mandu dumplings 🍙 200g sliced rice cakes For the beef marinade 🥩 200g sliced beef rolls 🌱 1 tbsp veg oil 🫙 1 tbsp soy sauce 🍬 1/2 tbsp sugar 🧂 1 tsp black pepper Garnish 🥚 2 eggs, make into an omelette and then slice into thin strips 🌊 sprinkle of nori 🥬 1 tbsp vegan kimchi 🌱 sprinkle of sliced spring onions Method: 1. Place your beef strips and beef marinade seasoning in a bowl. Mix and then leave to marinate for 15 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, grab a large pot and pour in 1.5 L of boiling water and your beef stock cube to make your beef broth. Add in your minced garlic. Bring the broth to a boil. 3. Simmer your broth on a super low heat, then add in your 1 tbsp fish sauce, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp sesame oil, salt, pepper, and sugar. Give it a good stir and then season to taste. 4. Next up, add in your Mandu dumplings and rice cakes. Cook for 8 minutes on medium heat. 5. Meanwhile, make your omelette, leave it to cool, then slice it up into strips. 6. Once your beef has soaked up all the flavours, fry it in a separate pan for 3 minutes on high heat or until cooked. 7. Get your serving bowl and ladle in your rice cake soup! Top with your cooked beef, kimchi, omelette, nori, sesame seeds, and spring onion! Enjoy! #koreanfood #tteokguk #comfortfood #goodsoup