Sundubu Jjigae Food

KIMCHI TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Put the chili soybean paste into a pot
• Add kimchi and water and mix it well. Then, turn on fire to small until it's boiling.
• Cut soft tofu into cubes
• Once the soup is boiling add the tofu and simmering for few minutes.
• Enjoy this simple, easy, spicy and tender Korean soup.

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.

SEAFOOD SOFT TOFU STEW (HAEMUL SUNDUBU JJIGAE)

Steps:

• In a stockpot, warm dashi over medium-low heat. Smash, peel, and trim garlic. Use a spoon to peel ginger, then thinly slice and roughly chop. Thinly slice and roughly chop garlic; then use the flat part of your knife to press down on the garlic and ginger to further break them down. Continue to mince both together. Set aside.
• Slice away the fibrous outer layer of the radish and discard; then cut the radish into bite-size pieces. Peel and trim the onion; cut into bite-size pieces. Trim ends of zucchini; cut into bite-size pieces. (The radish, onion, and zucchini pieces should all be the same size to ensure even cooking.) Set the vegetables aside.
• Place the squid on a flat surface and pull the head from the body. Feel around the head for the hard beak; the fishmonger may have removed it for you, but if there is one, pull it out and discard. Run a knife down the length of the body to open, then use a paper towel to wipe away the thin membrane that lines the inside of the body. Slice the body and head into bite-size pieces. Trim and discard scallion roots, then slice into 1-inch batons (cut the denser white parts slightly shorter).
• Bring dashi to a boil. Then add about 3 tablespoons of the minced garlic and ginger, followed by the salted shrimp, gochujang, and gochugaru. Add chopped radish and onion, about 2 cups each, and bring broth back to a boil. Drain clams and mussels from soaking water; if you see any that are open, tap them to make sure they close. Discard any clams or mussels that remain open, and add the others to the boiling broth. (Note: If clams and mussels are extra large, use fewer than 6, as Chef Kim does in the video.) Finally, add the zucchini, about 2 cups, and bring stew back to a boil.
• While stew is boiling, drain liquid from tofu packages; then spoon large chunks of the tofu into the stew, right from the package. Season with a pinch of salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir and taste. Broth should be on the salty side to balance out the relative blandness of the tofu, so add more salt as necessary. Bring stew back to a boil; then add squid and scallions. Close the lid and continue cooking, 5 more minutes.
• When the stew is ready to serve, crack eggs directly into the simmering pot (one per person). Close the lid and let the eggs poach, 2 minutes. Ladle stew into individual bowls, with one egg for every bowl. Serve immediately with steamed white rice on the side.

SOONDUBU JJIGAE (KOREAN SOFT TOFU STEW)

Steps:

• Place a clay pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, oil, and red pepper power; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Scoop tofu into the pot using a spoon. Add water, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Crack egg into the center of the pot. Sprinkle green onions over the soup. Simmer until egg starts to set, about 3 minutes.

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).