Doenjang Tofu Stew (Doenjang Dubu Jjigae)

Photo: Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Doenjang Tofu Stew (Doenjang Dubu Jjigae)

된장 두부찌개

Soup & stew · Boiled

Soups & stewsCourse

77kcal · per serving

5/5Spice

Gluten-free

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Recipe

Doenjang Tofu Stew (Doenjang Dubu Jjigae)

🌶 Spicy 5/5Gluten-freeContains: soy, fish

Ingredients Tap an ingredient to check it off

Servings1

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tofu두부(1 block)
320 g
rice-rinsing water (ssal-tteumul)쌀뜨물(1½ cups)
300 g
pork돼지고기
100 g
kimchi김치
↔ No kimchi? Store-bought kimchi works well. For cooking, older and more sour kimchi tastes better. Sauerkraut with a little gochugaru is a last resort.
🛒 Where to buy: Refrigerated section of many supermarkets, Korean grocery stores
140 g
doenjang (soybean paste)된장(1½ tbsp)
↔ No doenjang (soybean paste)? Use red or brown miso. Miso is sweeter and milder, so add a little more and a pinch of salt.
🛒 Where to buy: Korean grocery stores; miso is in most supermarkets
20 g
cheongyang chili pepper (Korean hot green chili)청양고추(1/2 pc)
10 g
red chili pepper홍고추(1/4 pc)
5 g
green onion대파(2cm)
10 g
gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)고춧가루(1 tsp)
↔ No gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)? Mix 2 parts sweet paprika with 1 part cayenne or red pepper flakes. Less smoky and a bit hotter, so start with half.
🛒 Where to buy: Korean or Asian grocery stores (H Mart, Lotte Plaza), the international aisle of large supermarkets, or online
5 g

Nutrition per serving

77kcal

2.4gCarbs

7.5gProtein

4.2gFat

124.6mgSodium

Steps

Translated from the Korean original. Amounts are as in the original recipe.

Blend the tofu with the rice-rinsing water.
Slice the pork, and wash the kimchi in water to remove the seasoning and cut it into 3×3cm pieces.
Stir-fry the pork and kimchi together in a pot, then add the doenjang strained through a mesh, the blended tofu from step 1, gochugaru, cheongyang chili pepper and red chili pepper and boil. Finish by adding the green onion.

💡 TipRinsing the kimchi in water removes salt, and chili peppers add spicy heat and aroma. Tofu is rich in soy protein, which is good for brain development.

Diet and allergy labels are estimated from the ingredient list. Check labels if you have an allergy.
Recipe source: Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) recipe database. English translation by WorldFoodPedia, not by MFDS.

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