Spicy Stewed Tofu Food

KOREAN SOFT TOFU STEW (SOON DU BU JIGAE)

Steps:

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

SPICY KIMCHI TOFU STEW

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Reduce heat, carefully add tofu, and simmer gently until slightly puffed and firmed up, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tofu to a medium bowl.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add kimchi and gochujang and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, 5-8 minutes. Add kimchi liquid and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until kimchi is softened and translucent, 35-40 minutes.
• Add scallions, soy sauce, and tofu; simmer gently until tofu has absorbed flavors, 20-25 minutes (tofu will fall apart a little). Add sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Ladle stew into bowls; top each with an egg yolk and sesame seeds.

SUNDUBU JJIGAE (KOREAN SPICY SOFT TOFU STEW)

Steps:

• Start heating the pot on the stove over medium low heat and add the chili oil, chili powder, and garlic. Stir them well for about 1 min. Make sure not to burn the chili powder.
• Add the clams and shrimps and stir quickly to coat them with the chili sauce. Add the fish sauce and soy sauce then stir.
• Add the dried kelp and anchovy stock and boil it on medium-high heat until it starts to boil rapidly (2 to 3 mins).
• Add the tofu, mushrooms, and egg and cook them for another 2 to 3 mins. Season with salt, if required.
• Top up with the green onion, black pepper and sesame oil. Serve hot with Korean rice and side dishes (banchan).

KIMCHI SOONDUBU JJIGAE

Steps:

• Cut the meat and kimchi into small thin strips. Add the kimchi, meat, red chili pepper flakes, garlic and sesame oil to a small pot, and place it over medium heat.
• Stir-fry until the meat is almost cooked, 3 - 4 minutes.
• Pour in water (or broth) and the juice from the kimchi. Bring it to a boil, and continue to boil for 3 - 4 minutes. Skim off the scum.
• Add the soft tofu in big chunks. Stir in the salted shrimp or salt to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon) and black pepper. Cook for 4 -5 minutes. Add the chopped scallion just before removing the pot from the heat. If desired, crack an egg into the stew to serve while it's still boiling hot.

SPICY KIMCHI STEW (KIMCHI JJIGAE OR KIMCHI CHIGAE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place 1/2 tablespoon of the sesame oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat; once hot, add the beef and sauté for a few minutes.
• Add kimchi to the pot and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add the remaining oil, onion, garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, and soy sauce, mixing to combine. Pour the water into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Cook for 10 minutes and add the tofu.
• Continue cooking for another 10 to 20 minutes, adding the scallions at the very end.
• Serve the stew immediately, accompanied by steamed white rice if you like.

SWEET AND SPICY TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Wipe the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with peanut oil.
• In a medium bowl, mix the garlic, ginger, lime juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, wine, honey, chili sauce, parsley, and basil.
• Add the tofu cubes to the marinade. Stir to coat well and set aside.
• Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Tip the rice into the pot, add 1 cup water, and stir to make an even layer. Add the carrots and cauliflower in a layer.
• Layer the tofu in the pot, leaving some marinade in the bowl. Add the bell pepper and snow peas and pour the remaining marinade on top.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 533
• Protein: 17g
• Carbohydrates: 100g
• Fat: 6g
• Cholesterol: 0
• Sodium: 1966mg
• Fiber: 8g