Rice Cake Soup 떡국

Sliced rice cakes in beef broth with egg and seaweed — eaten on Lunar New Year, when everyone turns a year older.

Rice Cake Soup in Korean

떡국

tteokguk

Not spicyAsk — often possible without meat

Order it in Korean

One Rice Cake Soup, please.

떡국 하나 주세요.

tteokguk hana juseyo.

Could you make it without meat or fish?

고기나 생선 빼고 해 주실 수 있어요?

gogina saengseon ppaego hae jusil su isseoyo?

Is the broth made with meat?

고기 육수예요?

gogi yuksuyeyo?

Rice cakes, beef broth, egg, seaweed, green onion.

Vegetarian: usually made with beef, but many places can leave it out — ask.
Watch for: Beef broth or stock.
Vegan: no — contains egg.
Pork: usually pork-free — meat is not halal unless the restaurant is certified.
Allergens: Soy, Egg.

Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.