Tteokguk (Rice Cake Soup) - Searing Beef with Soup Soy Sauce Until Caramelized for a Totally Different Broth

Steps

1. 1

   Soak the rice cakes in water for 10 minutes ahead of time, slice the green onion into small rounds, and beat the eggs.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil and 2 tbsp sesame oil in a pan, add the beef and stir-fry until the surface is cooked, then add 1 tbsp soup soy sauce and continue frying until the sauce caramelizes and sticks to the pan.

3. 3

   Pour 1.2L of water over the cooked beef and skim off the foam as it comes to a boil.

4. 4

   Add 1 tbsp anchovy fish sauce and 0.5 tbsp minced garlic, then add the soaked rice cakes and cook for 2~3 minutes until they float to the top.

5. 5

   Season with salt and pepper, add the green onion, then drizzle the beaten egg in a circle, wait a moment, and stir lightly.