Korean Spicy Soft Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jjigae)

Name: Korean Spicy Soft Tofu Soup (Soondubu Jjigae)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1/4 yellow onion (diced); 1 stalk green onion (white part and green part divided); 1 teaspoon garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons Gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes); 2 cups anchovy stock (see below); 1 tablespoon Korean soup soy sauce; 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 pack (12 oz) silken tofu; 1/4 cup mushrooms of choice (enoki or sliced shiitake); 4 oz protein of choice (chicken, beef, pork belly, neck clams, banana prawns, mussels, calamari, frozen dumplings); 1 egg (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Sizzling, savory, and spicy soondubu jjigae is the most comforting soup, and it takes less than 30 minutes to make! Crack an egg and add your favorite seafood to this spicy Korean soft tofu stew for an incredibly delicious one-pot meal.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:27:01 GMT