Soondubu - Spicy Korean Tofu Stew

Step 1

Dice Onions (1 cup) and Spring Onion (1/2 cup) into small pieces. Give your Minced Meat (1/2 cup) one more chop.

Step 2

Place each ingredient listed under "Soondubu Paste" onto small dishes (except for the vegetable and sesame oil).

Step 3

Mix Vegetable Oil (4 Tablespoons) and Sesame Oil (1 Tablespoons) together in a separate dish. Set aside.

Step 4

Pour the Mixed Oil (5 Tablespoons) into a large frying pan. Once oil is hot, place in Spring Onions (1/2 cup).

Step 5

When spring onions are sizzling, place in Minced Pork (1/2 cup). Then add in chopped Onions (1 cup). Cook onions until they turn translucent and there is little left-over liquid in the pan.

Step 6

Then add in Minced Garlic (1/3 cup) and mix well. Then add in Gochugaru (1 cup). Lower heat.

Step 7

Add in Salt (1/4 cup) and Sugar (3 Tablespoons). Then add in Soy Sauce (1/3 cup). Give final mix and set the paste aside in a bowl to cool-off.

Step 8

Pour Water (1/2 cup) and Soondubu Paste (2 Tablespoons) into pot. Thoroughly mix-in the paste as the water comes to a boil.

Step 9

Once the water is boiling, add in the mushrooms and seafood (or other meats). Add in 1 tube of silken tofu (350 grams). Break tofu up with a spoon. Let it cook for one minute.

Step 10

Now... important! Give it taste. If it taste slightly too spicy (or salty) for your palate... feel free to add 1-2 dashes of water.

Step 11

Now drop in 1 egg. Garnish with spring onion slices and black pepper. Eat with rice!