Koreans celebrate two New Year celebrations. One is the solar New Year called Sinjeong while the other is the lunar New Year called Seollal. New Year’s morning in Korea begins early with people getting up and giving New Year’s greetings to their elders. They then have breakfast with food traditionally served at memorial ceremonies to honor their ancestors. This is followed by visits to relatives and elderly neighbors to give New Year’s greetings. Alcohol and side dishes are shared between adults and children are sometimes given pocket money by their elders who in return receive words of blessing.
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Korean New Year's Dishes You Must Try!
Unlike the past younger generations celebrate January 1st in both the solar and lunar calendars enjoying specific activities and feasts. As we approach the end of the year let’s take a closer look at the dishes eaten on the first day of the new year in Korea.
The white rice cakes in Tteokguk are a clean and pure start to the new year. For Koreans having one bowl of Tteokguk symbolizes enjoying another year of life. It is believed that the round shape of rice cakes also represents the sun coins or wealth.
To make Tteokguk you will need the following ingredients: 100g beef brisket 2 eggs garlic green onions soup soy sauce sesame oil and rice cakes (for Tteokguk). Soak the rice cakes in water first to soften them. Put the sliced beef brisket in a heated pan with a spoon of sesame oil (or other sesame oil alternatives) and stir-fry the beef until the blood disappears. Add 10 cups of water to make the broth.
