Tteok-guk
A traditional Korean soup of thinly sliced oval rice cakes in a clear beef or anchovy broth, garnished with egg strips, seaweed, and sesame oil. Eaten on New Year's Day for good luck.
Allergen data cross-referenced against published allergen databases.
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Full allergen breakdown
Ingredients
- oval rice cakes (garaetteok)
- beef or anchovy broth (Fish)
- egg (Egg)
- dried seaweed (gim)
- sesame oil (Sesame)
- scallions
- soy sauce (Soy)
Hidden Ingredients
These ingredients are not typically listed on menus but are present in traditional preparations.
- anchovy broth base (fish)
- egg garnish cooked into thin strips
- sesame oil finishing
- soy sauce for seasoning
- rice cakes may be produced in facilities with wheat
Allergen Breakdown
Dairy-Free
Likely OKNo dairy in tteok-guk.
Gluten-Free
Check with staffRice cakes are made from rice flour (safe) but soy sauce contains wheat. Ask about broth seasoning.
Peanut-Free
Likely OKNo peanuts in tteok-guk.
Tree Nut-Free
Likely OKNo tree nuts in tteok-guk.
Shellfish-Free
Likely OKNo shellfish in standard tteok-guk.
Egg-Free
Likely contains restrictionEgg strips (gyeran-jidan) are a standard garnish, usually cooked directly into or on top of the soup.
Fish-Free
Likely contains restrictionAnchovy broth (myeolchi yuksu) is the most common base. Beef broth versions exist but verify.
Soy-Free
Likely contains restrictionSoy sauce is used to season the broth.
Sesame-Free
Likely contains restrictionSesame oil is used as a finishing drizzle.
Vegetarian
Likely contains restrictionBeef or anchovy broth base. Egg garnish. Neither is vegetarian.
| Restriction | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dairy-Free | Likely OK | No dairy in tteok-guk. |
| Gluten-Free | Check with staff | Rice cakes are made from rice flour (safe) but soy sauce contains wheat. Ask about broth seasoning. |
| Peanut-Free | Likely OK | No peanuts in tteok-guk. |
| Tree Nut-Free | Likely OK | No tree nuts in tteok-guk. |
| Shellfish-Free | Likely OK | No shellfish in standard tteok-guk. |
| Egg-Free | Likely contains restriction | Egg strips (gyeran-jidan) are a standard garnish, usually cooked directly into or on top of the soup. |
| Fish-Free | Likely contains restriction | Anchovy broth (myeolchi yuksu) is the most common base. Beef broth versions exist but verify. |
| Soy-Free | Likely contains restriction | Soy sauce is used to season the broth. |
| Sesame-Free | Likely contains restriction | Sesame oil is used as a finishing drizzle. |
| Vegetarian | Likely contains restriction | Beef or anchovy broth base. Egg garnish. Neither is vegetarian. |
Key risk: Tteok-guk appears to be a simple rice cake soup but the clear broth conceals fish allergens (anchovy stock), and the egg garnish is always present. The rice cakes themselves are made from rice flour and are naturally gluten-free, but seasoning with soy sauce adds wheat and soy.
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