Rice Cake Soup With Bok Choy and Edamame
Published Feb. 6, 2020

- Total Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¼cup vegetable oil
- 2medium leeks, trimmed, white and light green parts cut into ¼-inch rounds
- 1bunch scallions (about 6), whites and greens separated, thinly sliced
- 1(1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4cups chicken stock
- 2medium heads baby bok choy (about 8 ounces), trimmed, stems and leaves divided, stems cut into bite-size pieces
- 2cups fresh or frozen rice cakes (about 10 ounces)
- 1cup frozen shelled edamame
- 2large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Preparation
- Step 1
In a pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add leeks, scallion whites and ginger, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden at the edges and softened, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Step 2
Add chicken stock and bok choy stems, and bring to a boil over high. Reduce the heat and simmer and cook until the broth is flavorful, about 10 minutes. Add rice cakes and simmer until plump, about 8 minutes.
- Step 3
Add edamame and bok choy leaves and stir until bright green, about 1 minute. Swirl in the beaten eggs in a slow, steady stream, stirring gently to make sure the eggs form long ribbons. Stir in the vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with remaining scallion greens.
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Comments
Interesting taste but I got the wrong kind of rice cakes so I can't really judge it until I get the right kind, not rice cake snacks. Don't you dare laugh!
Having cooked rice cakes many times, the texture will never not be chewy. That's one of the beauty of rice cakes and why I love them so much. The texture should remain soft and chewy. If you prefer them to be less rubbery, I actually recommend cooking them less so they remain more toothsome. They release more starch the longer you cook them which at a delicate balance can create a rich creamy broth without any butter or cream.
What a fantastic recipe! No changes except added garlic with the ginger, and a splash of sesame oil with the vinegar. Try to find the rice cakes! They add a wonderful texture. I get them in 1.5 bags in the Asian grocery store freezer case, clear plastic bag, Sam Hak brand.
I recommend going with 7 cups of broth, rather than 4. I wasn’t able to get the egg to form ribbons, but maybe my broth was too hot?
Our 7yo said, Iit tastes like ramen! My taste buds are like Yay yay yay!!!”[wiggly dance with arm thrown up] I added garlic at beginning and browned the leeks deeply. At the end, I added fish sauce and sesame oil.
Super good. Someone’s suggestion to add sesame oil was excellent. Adding soy sauce after my first taste did wonders to bring it all together. Though here in San Francisco Bay Area, we have a lot of Asian grocery stores, if you don’t, but have Trader Joe’s, you should find all the ingredients.
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