Kimchi Soondubu (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Name: Kimchi Soondubu (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1 inch korean radish ((Optional, cut into ½ inch slices)); 1 slice ginger; 1/2 onion; 6 dried anchovies ((heads removed)); 3 cloves garlic; 3 dried shiitake mushrooms ((washed, if you're using the dried ones - soak in water for 10-15 minutes)); 4 inch kelp ((aka kombu)); 2 tablespoons fish sauce ((or soy sauce)); 2 cloves garlic ((finely minced)); 2 tablespoons korean red pepper flakes ((gochugaru)); 1 tablespoons sesame oil; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon cooking sake ((or sake, Chinese cooking rice wine)); 1/2 onion ((chopped)); 1/2 lb pork shoulder ((sliced or cut into small chunks)); 10 shrimp ((Optional)); 1 cup kimchi ((chopped)); 1 package silken soft tofu ((sundubu, 350g)); 5 dried shiitake mushrooms ((reserved from broth)); ½ zucchini ((cut into slivers)); 1/2 package enoki mushrooms ((cut and remove the root bottoms)); 1 eggs; toasted sesame seeds; 3 stalks green onions ((finely chopped))

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:15min

An easy Korean spicy soft tofu stew (soondubu jjigae) made with an anchovy broth and loaded with pork and shrimp. The best kind of comfort food out there.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:25:43 GMT