Tteokguk

This festive Korean soup that combines a flavorful broth and Korean tteok rice cakes is typically enjoyed on Korean New Year. The base of the soup can be prepared with various types of broths—known as guk—such as beef, seafood, or kelp broth, while the additional ingredients usually include garnishes such as pan-fried and sliced egg yolks and egg whites, scallions, seaweed (gim), and finely sliced meat. In Korean tradition, the soup symbolizes new beginnings, while sliced rice cakes, which are reminiscent of coins, represent wealth and prosperity.