된장찌개 soybean paste stew (2 servings)

• 3 ounces pork (preferably fatty) shoulder, or loin (or beef)
• 9 ounces tofu
• 1/2 medium zucchini
• 1 small potato sliced into 1/4-inch thick bite size pieces
  • and/or 2 ounces Korean radish 무
• 1/4 medium onion
• 1 chili pepper, green or red
• 1 scallion
• 2 tablespoons 된장
• 1 teaspoon 고추가루, adjust to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cups water or anchovy broth
• 1 teaspoon vinegar (optional)

떡복끼 and 가래떡

• long rice cakes
  • (short grain) rice flour
  • sesame oil
  • salt
• eggs (optional)
• fish cake (optional)
• 고추장 hot chili paste
• 고추가루 hot chili flakes
• sugar
• green onions

떡국 rice cake soup (2-3 servings)

• 1lb rice cakes
• 1/2 pound beef (flank steak or brisket), chopped into small pieces
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large green onion or 3 green onions
• vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• fish sauce or soup soy sauce
• toasted sesame oil
• ground black pepper
• 1 sheet of dried seaweed paper
• 1 red pepper (optional)
• 7 cups water