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설날
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설날

Seollal food

Tteokguk — rice-cake soup that means you have gained a year.

A year in a bowl

Eating 떡국 on Lunar New Year is said to add a year to your age in the old counting. Slices of white garaetteok in a clear beef or anchovy broth, egg garnish, gim. If you cook one holiday dish, cook this, then read ceremonial so you know why families argue about the broth.