K-Food Guide A

When most Americans think of Korean food, their minds immediately go to fiery red spicy stews, sizzling Korean BBQ, or crunchy fried chicken. But what if you are craving something soothing, mild, and incredibly comforting? Enter Tteokguk (Korean Sliced Rice Cake Soup) . Often overshadowed by its spicier cousins, Tteokguk is the ultimate Korean comfort food. It is the equivalent of a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup on a chilly day. If you are looking for an easy, non-spicy Korean recipe that the whole family will love, this savory, chewy delight is about to become your new weeknight staple. What Exactly is Tteokguk? At its core, Tteokguk (pronounced duhk-gook ) is a traditional soup made with thinly sliced, oval-shaped white rice cakes ( tteok ) boiled in a savory, umami-rich broth ( guk ). If you have never had Korean rice cakes before, forget the dry, crunchy rice cakes sold in the diet aisle of American grocery stores. Korean tteok is dense, delightfully chewy, and soft—very simil...