Name: Aussie Wife's FIRST Time Making Teokmanduguk to celebrate NEW YEAR! Dumpling Rice Cake Soup 🇰🇷 🇦🇺
Uploaded: 2026-01-04 10:01:25
Duration: 11 min 35 s

Question 1

What is teokmanduguk (떡만두국) and why do Koreans eat it on New Year?

Accepted Answer

Teokmanduguk is dumpling rice cake soup — clear broth with 떡 (sliced rice cakes), mandu, egg, and toppings like spring onion and seaweed. In Korea it’s a traditional New Year dish that symbolizes starting fresh, living a long life, and welcoming good fortune. We also talked about how people say you “turn a year older” with New Year, and the soup is part of that tradition.

Question 2

Can a beginner cook teokmanduguk at home?

Accepted Answer

Yes — I literally opened the envelope and went, “this one looks much kinder” because the recipe is simple. You’re basically building a quick broth, cooking the 떡 and frozen dumplings, then finishing with egg and spring onion. If Lucette can do it as her first time, you can too.

Question 3

How do you make the broth taste good for 떡만두국?

Accepted Answer

We used beef stock powder, anchovy fish sauce, and soy sauce, then infused garlic in the broth. I’m not going to lie — I really don’t like “fish stuff,” so I complained about the smell, but once it’s in the soup it tastes really, really good. My tip is to taste as you go and adjust the saltiness instead of guessing.

Question 4

How long do you cook rice cakes and frozen dumplings in the soup?

Accepted Answer

We soaked the sliced 떡 first, then cooked it a couple of minutes until it started to soften. After that we added frozen dumplings and cooked them until they were done. You’ll literally see them start floating up, which is always satisfying.

Question 5

How do you add egg ribbons to Korean rice cake soup?

Accepted Answer

I lightly beat the eggs and then drizzle them in slowly in a circular motion without stirring too much. That’s how you get those soft egg strands instead of scrambled egg bits. It makes the soup look way more “Korean home cooking” cozy.

Question 6

What do you serve with teokmanduguk?

Accepted Answer

We ate ours with kimchi on the side, plus extra seaweed and spring onion. It’s simple, but it makes the whole meal feel complete. Honestly, kimchi with this soup is non-negotiable for me.

Question 7

What’s happening next for SeongLu Kitchen after this video?

Accepted Answer

We shared some big life updates while the pot was boiling: we’re moving soon, going to Korea for 5 weeks, and my family is coming back to Australia with us for the first time. We’re also getting married again, and Lucette is going to experience a Korean wedding. Posting might be a bit delayed, but we’ll film lots and share more cooking content when we’re back.

Aussie Wife's FIRST Time Making Teokmanduguk to celebrate NEW YEAR! Dumpling Rice Cake Soup 🇰🇷 🇦🇺

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