The chewiness of tteok is unique as it feels very soft when you bite it, and it only gets softer and bouncier when you heat it up. When cooked in soups and sauces, tteok becomes plump like a dumpling.

I grew up on string cheese. It was the quick, portable snack I reached for when I rushed home from school before I needed to head right back out to sports practice. Even today, my fridge is never ...