Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew) Recipe

Name: Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 four-inch-square piece kombu (sea kelp, see note); 1/2 cup small dried anchovies (optional, see note); 2 cups very fermented kimchi with juice (see note); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 pound thinly sliced pork belly or bacon (optional); 6 scallions, finely sliced, greens and whites reserved separately; 4 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater; 2 to tablespoons gochujang (see note); 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 to 4 tablespoons kochukaru, to taste (Korean dried chili flakes, see note); 24 ounces soft silken tofu, roughly broken; 4 eggs

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

[Photograph: Jessica Leibowitz (mycameraeatsfood.com)] Notes: Kombu, small dried anchovies, kimchi, gochujang, and Korean chili flakes can be found in most Asian supermarkets. For a vegan-friendly recipe, omit anchovies and add 1 tablespoon miso paste, using vegan kimchi (see recipe here)....

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 04:00:43 GMT