10 Minute Sundubu Jjigae Recipe (순두부찌개)

soft tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: firm tofu

Silken tofu maintains creaminess while being lower in calories.

kimchi

🥗Healthier: fermented vegetables

💰Cheaper: pickled cabbage

Fermented vegetables provide similar probiotic benefits.

gochugaru

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika offers color and mild heat as a substitute.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and customizable.

Prepare the sauce with red pepper flakes, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, garlic, and mirin.

Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.

Add the prepared sauce and cook briefly.

Add zucchini and grounded pork, cooking until the pork is done.

Gently add soft tofu, breaking it into pieces as desired.

Season with salt and simmer until everything is heated through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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