Doenjang soup with bok choy and tofu (Cheonggyeongchae...

This time I will introduce you to bok choy tofu doenjangguk. Doenjangguk is a soup made with Korean fermented soybean paste (doenjang) and a staple of Korean cuisine. This recipe is made with tofu and bok choy but there are many different types made with different ingredients. The one constant...

Soybean paste soup with spinach and clams (Sigeumchi-jogae...

Today I'm going to show you how to make fermented soybean paste soup with spinach and clams. It's not only delicious but it's a kind of soup that makes my body and soul warm! The hot, savory, beefy, spicy, and earthy broth gives me 100 percent satisfaction in cold weather like we have these days...

Soondubu Jigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Soondubu Jigae, or soft tofu stew, is a very popular spicy Korean stew. Soondubu is loaded with pork, kimchi, silken tofu, and topped with a cracked egg.

Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

[Photographs: Chichi Wang] The memorable meals in our lives take place in the presence of friends and family. Dishes we cook for those we love leave indelible impressions in our minds, like culinary timestamps. Even so, I eat some of...

Spicy braised tofu (Dubu-jorim: 두부조림)

Today's recipe is dubu-jorim (spicy braised tofu). It's tofu braised in a savory-spicy sauce and pan fried with caramelized onion, garlic, and green onions, making it juicy, a little spicy, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It's a delicious side dish for rice, noodles or porridge...

Sweet and Crunchy Tofu (Dubu-gangjeong: 두부강정)

Let me introduce you to Dubu-gangjeong (두부강정), sweet, spicy, and crunchy tofu! It's part of Korean Buddhist temple cuisine. When I went to Korea to study their cooking techniques and dishes I tasted it many times. I had it in an upscale, expensive temple cuisine restaurant in Seoul and in...

Pan fried tofu in soy sauce (Dubu-ganjangjorim)

Hi, everybody! I’m introducing 2 kinds of Korean tofu side dishes to you today! This one is the recipe for pan fried tofu in soy sauce, and we'll also have a dosirak review when we're finished making it (the other dish in the video is Dububuchim-yangnyeomjang). Let's start! Ingredients. half...

Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

[Photograph: Jessica Leibowitz (mycameraeatsfood.com)] Notes: Kombu, small dried anchovies, kimchi, gochujang, and Korean chili flakes can be found in most Asian supermarkets. For a vegan-friendly recipe, omit anchovies and add 1 tablespoon miso paste, using vegan kimchi (see recipe here)....

Spicy soft tofu stew with beef (Gogi sundubu-jjigae: 고기 순두부찌개)

Today's recipe is an all-beef version of Korean spicy soft tofu stew called sundubu-jjigae. This stew is savory, spicy, comforting, delicious, and easy to make, which is why it's so popular with Koreans and non-Koreans too. When I was setting out to cook, write, and photograph my second...

Squid soup (Ojingeo-guk)

I'm excited to introduce another soup recipe to you today, this one made with squid! If you are a soup lover and love seafood, I'm sure you will love this. It's very easy to make but it is smells and tastes great. I made this soup when I visited Tanya in Canterbury UK. We made a large pot of...