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I give a brief overview of the history of Korean rice cakes, or "tteok". References to Tteok began around 500 B.C. Tteok used to be mixed with herbs to convey a medicinal effect. Around 1200, rice culture cultivation began to grow exponentially. It started out as a luxury food for the elite, but as Buddhism began to grow during the Goryeo dynasty around 1200, the prevalence of tteok also grew and it became a staple amongst commoners. Popularity declined ever since Japan took control over Korea, but tteok maintained integrated into various celebrations and traditions. I review rice cakes associated with certain holidays such as Chuseok(추석), the Korean New Year, weddings and birthdays along with other common dishes that use rice cakes. I also go over some idioms that use rice cakes.
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