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Korean Sundubu Jjigae served and ready to eat

Korean Sundubu Jjigae

A spicy soft tofu stew with seafood and vegetables — bubbling hot and bursting with Korean flavour.

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10 minPrep
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20 minCook
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3Serves
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EasyLevel
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Ingredients

  • 400g silken tofu
  • 200g mixed seafood (prawns, mussels, clams)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 spring onions
  • 2 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 500ml stock
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil and sesame oil; soften the onion and garlic.
  2. Add the gochugaru and toast briefly.
  3. Pour in the stock and soy sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Add the seafood; cook 3 minutes.
  5. Slide in the silken tofu in big spoonfuls — don't break it up.
  6. Crack in the egg.
  7. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
  8. Top with spring onion.
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Tara’s tips

  • Silken tofu (sundubu) is essential for the proper texture.
  • Cook in a stone or earthenware pot if possible — keeps it bubbling at the table.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve in the pot with rice on the side.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; keeps a day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

No seafood?

Use thinly sliced beef or pork.

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