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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 broth by boiling 500 ml of water with the green part of the scallion and 100 grams of shrimp.

In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and sauté 1 teaspoon of minced garlic until fragrant.

Add 2 tablespoons of ground beef to the pan and cook until browned.

Pour in the shrimp broth.

Add 1 package of silken tofu and 1 piece of white tofu to the pot.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 2 teaspoons of homemade gochujang, 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of mushroom broth.

Finally, crack 1 egg into the stew before serving.

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