Jin's packed lunch: Tteokgguk

Ingredients:

-1 lb sliced rice cakes (tteok)

-1 tbsp. soy sauce

-1/2 tbsp. mined garlic

-1 tbsp. black pepper

-1 small onion, diced

-10 stalks green onion (white stalk only)

-1 tbsp. mirin/ rice wine (optional)

-8 cups anchovy stock

-toasted seaweed crumbles

-1 green onion, sliced

-2 eggs

-1 tsp oil

-1/2 lb beef stew meat (optional)

*Beef marinade ingredients:

-4 tsp soy sauce

-4 tsp sugar

-1 tbsp. mirin

-1 tbsp. sesame oil

-2 cloves garlic, minced

-1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

-Cut the beef into strips, add into a bag or mixing bowl along with the marinade ingredients and let rest.

-Soak tteok in water for 15 minutes, drain and set aside.

-In a large pot, add your anchovy stick, pepper, onions, green onion stalks, and mirin. Bring to a boil.

-Reduce to medium heat, and let it cook uncovered for 10 minutes.

-Take beef from marinade, and add it to a pan with 2 tbsp. oil on medium heat till cooked through.

-Add remaining ingredients into the pot with the vegetables and stock. The tteok will only need about 2-3 minutes to soften. Enjoy hot!