Ttuckmandu-guk (떡만두국): Rice cake and dumpling soup

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[Ttuck: rice cakes, Mandu: dumplings, guk: soup]

Ttuckmandu-guk is traditionally the first meal Koreans eat on New Year’s Day. The white color of the rice cakes symbolizes a new start and longevity while the round shape represents coins for good luck and wealth. Continue reading