{"id":16499,"date":"2021-02-19T13:48:37","date_gmt":"2021-02-19T21:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/?p=16499"},"modified":"2022-02-22T15:36:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T23:36:18","slug":"why-tteok-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-tteok-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Why tteok (Rice Cakes) for a Traditional Korean First Birthday Celebration?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0902_27-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16503\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0902_27-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/christine-chang-39\/\" class=\"wp-image-16503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0902_27-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0902_27-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0902_27-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0902_27-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0853_11-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16507\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0853_11-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/christine-chang-41\/\" class=\"wp-image-16507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0853_11-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0853_11-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0853_11-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0853_11-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7920_25-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16508\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7920_25-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/erica-lee-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-16508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7920_25-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7920_25-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7920_25-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7920_25-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tteok (rice cakes) is one of the most important components used for a traditional Korean first birthday celebration. Korean rice cakes come in many shapes and forms and consumed as a savory meal or dessert. For a traditional Korean first birthday, tteok is made from rice flour which is pounded, shaped and steamed into sweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0886_25-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16360\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0886_25-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/korean-first-birthday\/carolinetran_christinechang_deanddol_ctrn0886_25\/\" class=\"wp-image-16360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0886_25-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0886_25-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0886_25-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0886_25-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN8409_99-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16513\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN8409_99-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/erica-lee-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-16513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN8409_99-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN8409_99-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN8409_99-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN8409_99-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1941_6868_websize.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16509\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1941_6868_websize.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/cat-lee-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-16509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1941_6868_websize.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1941_6868_websize-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1941_6868_websize-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"#contact\" style=\"background-color:#f2b1a2\">BOOK A SESSION<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tteok can range from elaborate versions made of many different colors and shapes using fruits, bean paste, fruits and nuts. Other popular ingredients we\u2019ve seen are sesame seeds and honey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7931_10.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16364\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7931_10.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/korean-first-birthday\/carolinetran_ericalee_joshuaddol_ctrn7931_10\/\" class=\"wp-image-16364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7931_10.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_EricaLee_JoshuaDdol_CTRN7931_10-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1466_0202.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16406\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1466_0202.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/how-to-celebrate-dol-korean-first-birthday-traditions\/carolinetran_catlee_dohl_ctrn1466_0202\/\" class=\"wp-image-16406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1466_0202.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1466_0202-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0898_26-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16504\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0898_26-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/christine-chang-40\/\" class=\"wp-image-16504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0898_26-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0898_26-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0898_26-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0898_26-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Today we like to focus on the aesthetics and taste of tteok and forget the origin of why we served tteok at a Korean first birthday celebration. In the Korean culture, tteok is food that is meant to be shared with family and friends at any celebratory events. It is also placed on the dolsang table which symbolizes an offering to the spirits that bring good fortune and blessings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0919_30-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16510\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0919_30-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/christine-chang-42\/\" class=\"wp-image-16510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0919_30-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0919_30-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0919_30-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0919_30-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"#contact\" style=\"background-color:#f2b1a2\">BOOK A SESSION<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-8 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1453_0303_websize.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16505\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1453_0303_websize.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/cat-lee\/\" class=\"wp-image-16505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1453_0303_websize.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1453_0303_websize-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1453_0303_websize-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1936_6767_websize.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16506\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1936_6767_websize.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/why-dduk-rice-cakes-for-a-traditional-korean-first-birthday-celebration\/cat-lee-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-16506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1936_6767_websize.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1936_6767_websize-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_CatLee_Dohl_CTRN1936_6767_websize-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-9 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0879_24-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Tteok - Korean Rice Cakes\" data-id=\"16359\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0879_24-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/korean-first-birthday\/carolinetran_christinechang_deanddol_ctrn0879_24-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-16359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0879_24-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0879_24-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0879_24-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carolinetran.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/carolinetran_ChristineChang_DeanDdol_CTRN0879_24-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our February calendar is full! We are now booking March and April babies! <a href=\"#contact\">Contact me<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tteok (rice cakes) is one of the most important components used for a traditional Korean first birthday celebration. Korean rice cakes come in many shapes and forms and consumed as a savory meal or dessert. 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Korean rice cakes come in many shapes and forms and consumed as a savory meal or dessert. 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