Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae) Recipe

Name: Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon Korean chile powder; 2 tablespoons ground beef (optional); 1 tablespoon Korean soy bean paste (doenjang); 1 cup water; salt and pepper to taste; 1 (12 ounce) package Korean soon tofu or soft tofu, drained and sliced; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds; 1 green onion, chopped

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Korean chile powder
2 tablespoons ground beef (optional)
1 tablespoon Korean soy bean paste (doenjang)
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste
1 (12 ounce) package Korean soon tofu or soft tofu, drained and sliced
1 egg
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 green onion, chopped

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2
Stir in the Korean chile powder and ground beef.
3
Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink.
4
Stir in the soy bean paste, coating the beef.
5
Pour in the water and bring to a boil.
6
Season with salt and pepper.
7
Gently drop tofu into the soup and continue cooking until the tofu is heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
8
Remove from heat and quickly add the egg into the soup, stirring gently to break it up.
9
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon Korean chile powder, 2 tablespoons ground beef (optional), 1 tablespoon Korean soy bean paste (doenjang), and more.

Yes, Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Korean Soft Tofu Stew (Soon Du Bu Jigae)

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