Dubu Jorim
Dubu Jorim
Ingredients
For the seasoning sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons Gochugaru, (Korean Red Chili Pepper flakes, coarse grind)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Mulyeot, (Korean corn syrup)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 red chili pepper, chopped
- 1 green chili pepper, chopped
For the tofu
- 1 package firm tofu, (14 oz / 396 g)
- 2 tablespoons oil, for pan-frying (e.g., avocado oil)
Other
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, minced garlic, Gochugaru (Korean Red Chili Pepper flakes, coarse grind), black pepper, sesame oil, Mulyeot (Korean corn syrup), sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and chopped red and green chili peppers. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Open the package of firm tofu. Rinse the tofu block under running water. Pat the tofu dry very well using paper towels to remove excess moisture.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the pat-dried tofu on a cutting board and slice it into pieces approximately 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place a pan (large enough to fit all tofu slices in two layers) on the stove over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Pan-fry half of the tofu slices until both sides are golden brown. Carefully remove the golden-brown tofu from the pan and set it aside. Add the remaining half of the tofu slices to the pan and pan-fry until both sides are golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once the second batch of tofu is pan-fried and still in the pan, spoon half of the prepared seasoning sauce evenly over the tofu. Distribute half of the sliced onions on top of this sauce layer. Then, carefully place the first batch of pan-fried tofu slices (which were set aside) on top of the onions.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spoon the remaining seasoning sauce over the second layer of tofu. Distribute the rest of the sliced onions on top of this layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour water around the edge of the pan. Let the dish come to a boil on high heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
As soon as the dish boils, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. During this cooking time, frequently baste the tofu and onions by spooning the seasoning sauce from the pan over them 2-3 times.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
The Dubu Jorim is now ready to be served, typically with rice.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dubu Jorim
For the seasoning sauce
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons Gochugaru, (Korean Red Chili Pepper flakes, coarse grind)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Mulyeot, (Korean corn syrup)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 red chili pepper, chopped
- 1 green chili pepper, chopped
For the tofu
- 1 package firm tofu, (14 oz / 396 g)
- 2 tablespoons oil, for pan-frying (e.g., avocado oil)
Other
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, minced garlic, Gochugaru (Korean Red Chili Pepper flakes, coarse grind), black pepper, sesame oil, Mulyeot (Korean corn syrup), sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and chopped red and green chili peppers. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Open the package of firm tofu. Rinse the tofu block under running water. Pat the tofu dry very well using paper towels to remove excess moisture.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the pat-dried tofu on a cutting board and slice it into pieces approximately 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place a pan (large enough to fit all tofu slices in two layers) on the stove over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan. Pan-fry half of the tofu slices until both sides are golden brown. Carefully remove the golden-brown tofu from the pan and set it aside. Add the remaining half of the tofu slices to the pan and pan-fry until both sides are golden brown.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once the second batch of tofu is pan-fried and still in the pan, spoon half of the prepared seasoning sauce evenly over the tofu. Distribute half of the sliced onions on top of this sauce layer. Then, carefully place the first batch of pan-fried tofu slices (which were set aside) on top of the onions.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spoon the remaining seasoning sauce over the second layer of tofu. Distribute the rest of the sliced onions on top of this layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour water around the edge of the pan. Let the dish come to a boil on high heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
As soon as the dish boils, reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. During this cooking time, frequently baste the tofu and onions by spooning the seasoning sauce from the pan over them 2-3 times.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
The Dubu Jorim is now ready to be served, typically with rice.