Korean Egg and Beef Soup

Korean Egg and Beef Soup is a easy Korean recipe that serves 2. 250 calories per serving. Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE on YouTube.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 10 min | Total: 25 min

Cost: $9.06 total, $4.53 per serving

Ingredients

  • 150 g Slices of tteok (Korean rice cake) (To soak in water during preparation)
  • 150 g Beef steak (Thinly sliced)
  • 2 Eggs (Separate whites from yolks)
  • 1 Garlic clove (Finely chopped)
  • 1 Nori sheet (Cut into strips)
  • 2 Scallion (white and green parts separated) (White part cut into 5 mm julienne, green part into rounds)
  • 1 c. à soupe Sesame oil (For cooking and finishing)
  • 1 c. à soupe Soy sauce (Gluten‑free tamari if needed)
  • 1 L Water
  • to taste Ground black pepper
  • ½ c. à café Salt

Instructions

  1. Soak the tteok

    Place the tteok slices in a bowl of cold water and let soak for the entire preparation time.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Prepare the eggs and vegetables

    Separate the egg whites from the yolks into two separate bowls. Chop the garlic. Cut the white part of the scallion into 5 mm julienne and the green part into rounds. Cut the nori into thin strips.

    Time: PT5M

  3. Slice the beef

    Cut the beef steak into thin strips (about 2 mm thick).

    Time: PT2M

  4. Cook the egg‑white omelettes

    Heat the pan over low heat, add a drizzle of oil (or a little sesame oil). Pour half of the egg whites, spread in a thin layer and cook without browning (about 1 minute). Set aside on a plate.

    Time: PT2M

  5. Cook the yolk omelette

    Beat the egg yolks, pour into the same pan over low heat, cook quickly (≈1 minute) until just set. Set aside with the whites.

    Time: PT2M

  6. Sauté the beef

    In the pot, heat 1 tbsp sesame oil over medium heat. Add the sliced beef and sauté for 1 minute, stirring.

    Time: PT1M

    Temperature: Medium

  7. Add the garlic

    Stir in the chopped garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

    Time: PT30S

  8. Deglaze and season

    Pour in the water, soy sauce and salt. Bring to a boil, skim off the foam that forms.

    Time: PT2M

  9. Cook the tteok

    Add the drained tteok slices. Reduce heat and let simmer 7‑8 minutes without the bottom sticking.

    Time: PT8M

  10. Incorporate the omelettes and white scallion

    Cut the omelettes (whites and yolks) into about 5 cm julienne, add to the broth. Then add the white part of the scallion.

    Time: PT2M

  11. Finishing and plating

    Pour the soup into bowls, add a small spoon of sesame oil, lightly pepper, place the nori strips, green scallion rounds and omelette juliennes.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
250
Protein
15 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
8 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: gluten‑free if tamari soy sauce used, dairy‑free, low in sugar, low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: egg, soy, sesame, fish (nori)

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Korean Egg and Beef Soup

Recipe by THE YELLOW RICE

A comforting Korean soup, inspired by tteokguk, made with rice cake slices, thinly sliced beef steak, delicate omelettes of egg whites and yolks, flavored with garlic, soy sauce, pepper and sesame oil, topped with nori and scallion. Perfect for cold evenings.

EasyKoreanServes 2

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Source Video
15m
Prep
15m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
40m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$9.06
Total cost
$4.53
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Soak the tteok long enough for it to become pliable.
  • Cook the omelettes without browning to achieve a delicate texture.
  • Do not overcook the beef during the initial sauté.
  • Let the broth simmer without a vigorous boil to prevent the tteok from disintegrating.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle hot oil carefully to avoid splatters.
  • Boiling broth can cause burns – use pot holders.

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