Spicy Dubu Jjigae (Tofu Stew) with Pork
A spicy tofu stew simmered with pork, anchovy broth, and seasoning sauce.
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This spicy stew features seasoned pork stir-fried and simmered with anchovy broth, tofu, and vegetables. The seasoning sauce made with salted fermented shrimp and gochugaru soaks into thick slices of tofu, making it wonderful as an everyday side dish or as a food pairing with drinks.
- Servings
- 2–3 servings
- Cook time
- 5 minprep not included
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spiciness
- Spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Tofu1/2 block, 300 g
- Pork100 g
- Onion1/3
- Squash1/4
- Large green onion (daepa)1/2 stalks
- Cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili)1
- Red chili pepper1
- Anchovy broth2.5 cups
Pork marinade
- Salta little of each
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)a little of each
- Ground black peppera little of each
Seasoning
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)2 tbsp
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Soup soy sauce (guk-ganjang) (or house)1 tbsp
- Salted fermented shrimp (saeujeot)0.5 tbsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
- This uses half a large block of tofu; if using a small block, use one whole block. Adding vegetables like potatoes or mushrooms is also great.
- You can use beef or seafood instead of pork (pork belly).
- It is also delicious if you replace 1/2 cup of anchovy broth with well-fermented kimchi juice.
Steps
1. This is half of a large block of tofu. If using small tofu, one block is fine. Cut it into large, thick slices.
Cut the onion and squash into large pieces as well, and thickly slice the chili peppers and large green onion (daepa) diagonally.
(Vegetables like potatoes or mushrooms are also good.)
2. I used a little pork belly, but you can use beef, or even seafood.
Add a little salt, mirin, and ground black pepper to the meat to season it.
3. Add all the seasoning sauce ingredients in the listed amounts and mix well.
4. Add the meat to a pan and stir-fry it.
5. Once the meat turns white as it cooks, pour in 2.5 cups of anchovy broth.
(It is also delicious if you replace 1/2 cup of anchovy broth with well-fermented kimchi juice.)
6. Add the tofu, onion, and squash, dissolve the seasoning sauce into the broth, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
If it tastes bland, adjust the seasoning with salt, and finally add the large green onion and chili peppers and bring to a quick boil.
Ppunwife's tips
- If it tastes bland, adjust the seasoning with salt, and finally add the large green onion and chili peppers and bring to a quick boil.
FAQ
Can I use something other than pork?
You can easily make this by substituting beef or seafood for the pork.
Is there a way to give the broth a different flavor?
You can enjoy a distinct savory flavor by replacing 1/2 cup of the anchovy broth with well-fermented kimchi juice.
How do I adjust the amount of tofu based on its size?
Use half a block if you have a large block of tofu, or cut one block into thick slices if using a smaller block.
