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By Ms Shi & Mr He
Kimchi Tofu Soup (Meal-for-one Recipe)
9 steps
Prep:5minCook:10min
This 15-minute hot and spicy kimchi tofu soup makes a perfect meal for one person. With this classic kimchi tofu soup recipe plus a hot-stone bowl, you can always enjoy a Korean restaurant experience at home.
Updated at: Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:11:27 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
26
Low
Glycemic Load
6
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories319.5 kcal (16%)
Total Fat17.6 g (25%)
Carbs22.1 g (9%)
Sugars9.7 g (11%)
Protein24.2 g (48%)
Sodium1314.2 mg (66%)
Fiber4.9 g (17%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
1 servings

150gkimchi

200gsoft tofu

50gseafood mushroom
You can also use enoki mushroom, shiitake mushroom, or any type of mushroom you like

½ Tbspsesame oil

15gonion

1garlic clove

1 tspsoybean paste
Can be substituted with soy sauce

⅘ cupchicken stock
Or vegetable stock, or rice water

½ tspKorean chili powder

1egg
optional

salt
to your taste, Optional, depending on how salty your kimchi is, I didn't add any salt to my soup

green onions

1chili peppers
small, fresh, Optional if you can't handle spicy food

cilantro
optional
Instructions
Preparation
Step 1
Use a pair of scissors (or a knife) to cut 150g kimchi into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
Step 2
Cut 200g soft tofu into 2 inch cubes. Cut a small wedge of onion. Chop off the seafood mushrooms' roots and discard. Peel and slice a clove of garlic. Chop some green onions, fresh peppers, and cilantros, set aside.
Making the kimchi tofu soup
Step 3
In a small stone bowl (or saucepan), heat sesame oil over medium high heat for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add onion and garlic, stir with chopsticks for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add kimchi, stir for 1 minute until hot.
Step 5
Reduce the heat to medium low, add soybean paste, stir until well mixed. Add tofu and mushrooms, pour in chicken stock or water to immerse the tofu.
Step 6
Sprinkle Korean chili powder over the soup. Gently stir until the color of the soup looks even. Turn heat to medium high to bring the soup to a boil.
Step 7
Turn heat to medium high to bring the soup to a boil. Then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer the stew for 5 minutes. Add an egg to the stew, simmer for about 3 minutes until the egg is soft boiled (runny yolk, set white).
Step 8
Garnish the kimchi tofu stew with chopped green onions, cilantros, and fresh peppers.
Step 9
Serve hot with steamed rice.
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Notes
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Delicious
Easy
Makes leftovers
One-dish
Spicy