One very popular dish with traditional significance is 떡국, or rice cake soup, which is a dish that is eaten on the Korean New Year’s Day. In Korea, everyone turns a year older on this day, and my server told me that it is said that you only turn a year older when you drink this soup. It was kind of hard to communicate with her because of the language barrier, but she said this dish is made up of a clear broth, which signifies a clean, fresh start to the new year. It is also made of a mochi-like food called 떡, which are shaped in coins to signify prosperity and wealth. This dish can also be eaten on normal days, and I have seen in different restaurants that they put mandoo in it as well. This dish represents good fortune, and is also very delicious.