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Tteok-galbi

Tteok-galbi is a yummy Korean food that is like a hamburger but made from beef and a special ingredient called rice cake.

First, the cook takes ground beef and mixes it with other tasty ingredients like garlic, onion, soy sauce, and sugar. Then they add a special type of rice cake called sticky rice cake, which makes the meat more chewy and delicious.

Once the mixture is ready, the cook shapes it into little circles, just like a hamburger patty, and grills them on a hot grill. Sometimes they are cooked over charcoal and sometimes indoors on a grill or griddle.

When the tteok-galbi is finished cooking, it is served with lettuce or other greens, rice, and other tasty side dishes like kimchi or pickled vegetables.

Many people love tteok-galbi because it's a delicious way to enjoy beef, and the rice cake makes it extra special and tasty.
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