Korean Dictionary
How to say “New Year rice cake soup tradition” in Korean
떡국
Tteokguk
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Usage & Context
A traditional Korean soup eaten on Lunar New Year (설날). Made with sliced oval-shaped rice cakes in a clear or beef broth. There is a saying that eating 떡국 makes you a year older. The white color symbolizes purity and a fresh start for the new year. Often garnished with egg strips and seaweed.
Example Sentence
설날 아침에는 반드시 떡국을 먹어야 한 살 더 먹는다고 해요.
They say you must eat tteokguk on Lunar New Year morning to become a year older.
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