Sundubu soup or the jjigae is a popular Korean dish that Korean Chinese restaurants are serving these days. The recipe adds up tofu as a main ingredient along with seafood and some veggies. To get even more delicious combination meat and some of your favorite herbs can be added as well if you think of preparing a homemade Spicy Soft Tofu Soup with Seafood and Vegetables. Let’s have a look at the ingredient used and how the Korean Chinese cuisine takes the final look.
So, What Is Sundubu?
Sundubu or soondubu is tofu that contains water to a great extent and remains unpressed. It is also known as silken tofu as it is considered to be the extra soft. However, to make the dish we would use the tofu that only comes with a consistency named extra soft. The water content is the main reason that softens the flavor, and of course, the dish comes as the most delectable recipe that everyone must try being a fan of Korean Chinese eatery.
Preparing the Dish - Spicy Soft Tofu Soup with Seafood and Vegetables
It is not mandatory to attend a restaurant every time when you can actually prepare the dish at your home. Here, we are going to share the recipe and following the same would present you the same restaurant-grade Korean Chinese food. The recipe would make the soup for two people.
Ingredients
1 log of extra soft tofu or 11 ounces sundubu
You can have beef in 2 ounces or some pork belly
Take a few pieces of seafood like shrimp, oysters, and mussels
Vegetables: small zucchini, onion 2 - 3 ounces, 1 scallion
Spices: red chili pepper flakes, salt, pinch pepper, gochugaru as per the taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 cup anchovy broth, and 1 egg which is optional
Instructions
Prep the meat into strips and clean the seafood. Cut the veggies along with dicing onion and scallion.
Get the pan on the heat and add chili pepper flakes and sesame oil, stir for a bit.
Add the meat and veggies you cut with the soy sauce into the frying pot, cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes
Pour the water and boil it to create a nice consistency
Now, it is time to pour the chunks of tofu and zucchini. While tofu is in the pot on the flame, and stir occasionally, so it does not get stick to the bottom. Let it be on the flame for 3-4 minutes.
The last step is to add the seafood and salt and pepper as per your taste. Boil for 2 more minutes and you are done. Save the scallion for the end right before you turn off the heat. Add the egg by cracking it if you want to.
Conclusion
This is how you prepare a restaurant grade Korean Chinese cuisine – the tofu soup. Add the herbs and spices as per the taste and similarly adding egg depends on your taste buds. You can have it for your guests or enjoy casually whenever you want.
So, What Is Sundubu?
Sundubu or soondubu is tofu that contains water to a great extent and remains unpressed. It is also known as silken tofu as it is considered to be the extra soft. However, to make the dish we would use the tofu that only comes with a consistency named extra soft. The water content is the main reason that softens the flavor, and of course, the dish comes as the most delectable recipe that everyone must try being a fan of Korean Chinese eatery.
Preparing the Dish - Spicy Soft Tofu Soup with Seafood and Vegetables
It is not mandatory to attend a restaurant every time when you can actually prepare the dish at your home. Here, we are going to share the recipe and following the same would present you the same restaurant-grade Korean Chinese food. The recipe would make the soup for two people.
Ingredients
1 log of extra soft tofu or 11 ounces sundubu
You can have beef in 2 ounces or some pork belly
Take a few pieces of seafood like shrimp, oysters, and mussels
Vegetables: small zucchini, onion 2 - 3 ounces, 1 scallion
Spices: red chili pepper flakes, salt, pinch pepper, gochugaru as per the taste
1 teaspoon sesame oil, garlic, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 cup anchovy broth, and 1 egg which is optional
Instructions
Prep the meat into strips and clean the seafood. Cut the veggies along with dicing onion and scallion.
Get the pan on the heat and add chili pepper flakes and sesame oil, stir for a bit.
Add the meat and veggies you cut with the soy sauce into the frying pot, cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes
Pour the water and boil it to create a nice consistency
Now, it is time to pour the chunks of tofu and zucchini. While tofu is in the pot on the flame, and stir occasionally, so it does not get stick to the bottom. Let it be on the flame for 3-4 minutes.
The last step is to add the seafood and salt and pepper as per your taste. Boil for 2 more minutes and you are done. Save the scallion for the end right before you turn off the heat. Add the egg by cracking it if you want to.
Conclusion
This is how you prepare a restaurant grade Korean Chinese cuisine – the tofu soup. Add the herbs and spices as per the taste and similarly adding egg depends on your taste buds. You can have it for your guests or enjoy casually whenever you want.
