떡국Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup)
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- tteok-guk
- Not spicy
- Soups
Your food preferences
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Set my needsSoup of sliced rice cakes in beef broth, eaten on Lunar New Year.
Usual recipe onlyEverything on this page is the typical recipe. It never tells you a restaurant's dish is safe; for that, check the restaurant menu or ask staff.
What's in it
6 pieces- Sliced rice cakes
- Beef broth and beef
- Egg garnish
- Seaweed flakes
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.
Hidden ingredients
Some rice cakes for soup are mixed with wheat. Some places use anchovy broth.
Hidden ingredients in its usual recipe
Common allergens
Allergy-related ingredients
- usually: Egg usually
- usually: Soy usually
- usually: Sesame usually
- sometimes: Wheat sometimes
- sometimes: Fish sometimes
Dietary restrictions (meat, alcohol, garlic and onion family, honey)
- usually: Beef usually
- usually: Garlic, onion, scallion & chives usually
Gluten (for gluten avoidance; a wheat allergy is listed above)
- sometimes: Gluten (wheat, barley, rye) sometimes
Cross-contact: shared oil, grills and tools are not covered by any recipe. Ask staff.
- Not vegan as usually made.
- Not vegetarian as usually made.
Questions to ask staff
Point to the Korean. Set what you avoid to get your own questions.
소고기 들어가나요?
Is there beef in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)
달걀 들어가나요?
Is there egg in it? (usually an optional garnish or side; can often be left off)
콩 들어가나요?
Is there soy in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)
참깨, 참기름 들어가나요?
Is there sesame in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)
마늘·양파·파·부추 들어가나요?
Is there garlic, onion, scallion, chives in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)
밀 들어가나요?
Is there wheat in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
생선 들어가나요?
Is there fish in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
글루텐 들어가나요?
Is there gluten in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
국물이나 양념에도 들어가나요?
Is it in the broth or the seasoning too?
These are general questions about this dish. Set what you avoid to get a Korean order sentence for you. We never ask staff to leave out things you didn't choose. Set my needs
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Where to find it
No restaurant menus with official allergen information for this dish yet.