Sundubu Jjigae
A fiery, red-hued soft tofu stew with seafood or pork, gochugaru, and a raw egg cracked in at the last moment — served boiling in a stone pot.
Cuisines
Korean
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
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Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
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1 cup | Kimchi , chopped |
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100 grams | Pork belly , sliced |
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1 tablespoon | Gochugaru |
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1 tablespoon | Gochujang , Korean red pepper paste |
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2 cups | Water |
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1 cup | Tofu , soft (sundubu), cut into chunks |
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1 teaspoon | Soy sauce |
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2 cloves | Garlic , minced |
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1 teaspoon | Sesame oil |
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2 stalks | Green Onion , chopped |
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— | Salt , to taste |
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— | Black Pepper , to taste |
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1 | Egg |
Instructions
- 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat.
- 2 Add the chopped kimchi and sliced pork belly to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes until the pork is cooked through.
- 3 Stir in the gochugaru and gochujang, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- 4 Pour in the water and bring it to a boil.
- 5 Add the soft tofu chunks to the pot and gently stir.
- 6 Season the stew with soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper.
- 7 Simmer the stew for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 8 Crack an egg into the stew and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes until the egg is just set.
- 9 Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Tips
For a spicier stew, add more gochugaru or gochujang to taste.