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...

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...

Broccoli pickles

Broccoli isn't a traditional Korean vegetable, so this is something that I invented. I hope you like it! In this video, I am demonstrating how to arrange broccoli and 2 other side dishes that I have already posted on my website in Korean lunch box called Doshiraak (도시락). This is going to be good...

Korean style steamed broccoli salad

When I was in Korea, broccoli wasn't easy to find, so it wan't a familiar vegetable in Korean cuisine. I only saw in specialty import shops in local markets and in the imported food section at large department stores. Probably it's more widely available in Korea these days, but at that time it...

Korean-style mapo tofu (Mapadubu: 마파두부)

I'm excited to share my Korean-style mapo tofu (mapadubu: 마파두부) recipe with you today! If you've been cooking Korean dishes for a while, I'm sure you have some Korean sauces and pastes stocked in your pantry or refrigerator by now. Using what you have already, you can make this dish very easily!...

Broccoli with Garlic Sauce

Takeout-style broccoli with garlic sauce is a great dish to have with any meal. Served with some white or brown rice, it’s tasty and guilt-free, and it’s easier than you’d think to emulate that restaurant

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...

Garlic green beans (Kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum: 껍질콩 마늘 볶음)

For my first recipe of 2022 I chose these garlic green beans (Kkeopjilkong maneul bokkeum: 껍질콩 마늘 볶음), something that I always make and that just happen to be healthy. When I need some green stuff as a side dish I often choose this or sigeumchi-namul. I love the texture of well-cooked green...

Broiled Tofu with Miso Glaze and Asparagus

Try as I might, I will never tire of in-season asparagus. But I do try to switch things up to make sure things stay interesting in the kitchen. One of my favorite variations is to pair the green stalks with white miso.