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Nutritional Values
240kcal
18gProtein
16gCarbs
12gFat
4gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
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🫘 Soy
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Sundubu-jjigae
How to order / say it
Say it
순두부찌개 — [soon-doo-boo-chee-geh]
Order
I'd like the sundubu-jjigae, please.
Locally
순두부찌개 주세요.
Say locally
Spicy soft tofu stew served with various additions like meat or seafood.
Why try it?
Sundubu-jjigae is a comforting bowl symbolic of Korean home cooking. It reflects Seoul's adaptability, achieving depth of flavors with simple ingredients.
How it tastes
A warm and warming bowl of spicy, hearty stew with soft silky tofu melt in your mouth. Its rich broth is tangy and savory, tempered by the creaminess of tofu.
Origin & History — first documented: 1998
Sundubu-jjigae became popular in the late 1990s in Seoul as a quick-to-make meal using simple ingredients during the economic crisis, becoming a beloved comfort food nationwide.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 400 g soft tofu
- 🥕 500 ml vegetable broth
- 🥕 100 g kimchi
- 🧂 10 g gochugaru (chili flakes)
- 🧄 20 g scallions
- 🦐 100 g clams
Method
- 1 Heat the broth and add gochugaru and kimchi.
- 2 Bring to boil and add soft tofu and clams.
- 3 Simmer for a few minutes until clams open.
- 4 Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.
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