How to say rice cake soup in Korean

Korean: 떡국[ tteok-guk ]

rice cake soup
rice cake soup떡국

Meaning

떡국 is a popular Korean soup with soft sliced rice cakes in warm broth. People often eat it at home, especially on New Year’s Day in Korea. You can use this word when talking about Korean food, meals, or holiday dishes.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 아침에 떡국을 먹어요.

    I eat rice cake soup for breakfast.

  2. 엄마가 저녁으로 떡국을 만들어 줬어.

    Mom made rice cake soup for dinner.

  3. 설날에 우리 가족은 떡국을 먹어요.

    My family eats rice cake soup on New Year’s Day.

  4. 떡국 한 그릇 주세요.

    One bowl of rice cake soup, please.

  5. 오늘 점심은 떡국이에요.

    Today's lunch is rice cake soup.

  6. 떡국이 정말 맛있어요.

    The rice cake soup is really delicious.