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Main course · Korean

Tteok-guk (Rice Cake Soup with Beef and Egg)

30 min Serves 4 ~361 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-free

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Ingredients

  • 400 g tteok (korean rice cakes)
  • 150 g beef flank steak
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1000 ml beef stock

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
361 kcal
Protein
18 g
Carbohydrate
52.2 g
of which sugars
1.3 g
Fat
8.1 g
of which saturates
2.5 g
Fibre
1.3 g
Salt
3.18 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Soak the sliced rice cakes in cold water for 10 minutes if firm, then drain, and thinly slice the beef.

  2. 2

    Heat the sesame oil in a pot and stir-fry the beef with the garlic for 2-3 minutes until no pink remains.

  3. 3

    Pour in the beef stock and soy sauce and bring to the boil.

  4. 4

    Add the rice cakes and simmer for 5-6 minutes until softened and floating.

  5. 5

    Beat the eggs and drizzle into the soup in a thin stream, stirring gently, until just set.

  6. 6

    Scatter with spring onions and serve hot.

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