korean braised tofu

This Korean braised tofu is quick to make yet loaded with irresistible flavors! This easy one-pan dish calls for lightly seared tofu braised in a delicious spicy-savory sauce, to be served over rice or noodles for the ultimate meal for the weekdays. Enjoy this flavorful meal in the comfort of your home with this easy recipe!

Easy Dubu Jorim (Korean Braised Tofu)

vegetable oil

onion

green onion (diced, some reserved for garnish)

green onion, toasted sesame seeds (optional,

Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) (to taste)

tbsp sugar (if adding honey

garlic (minced)

soy sauce

mirin

tbsp sesame oil

water

Cut tofu into 1/4 inch thick pieces, and pat dry to remove moisture (this will yield a crispy exterior). Lightly season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Add all sauce ingredients into a bowl. Add onion, green onion, and chili pepper, and mix to combine.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, carefully add the tofu pieces and sear both sides until golden-brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Pour the sauce over the tofu and cook for about 5 minutes, flipping occasionally. Cover and simmer for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce is reduced to a thick consistency.

Garnish with the reserved green onions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately with rice, noodles, or any other dish of choice. Enjoy!

Everyone will love this sweet, savoury and spicy Korean braised tofu! Dubu jorim is vegan and vegetarian friendly AND ready in less than 20 minutes! Serve it as a side dish or all on its own for a quick and healthy meal. 

Dubu Jorim - Korean Braised Tofu

400 g firm tofu (pressed

sesame seeds (raw

spring onion / green onion (chopped finely)

garlic (chopped finely)

Korean hot pepper flakes / gochugaru

tbsp sugar (sub honey)

tbsp cooking wine

Salt and pepper (to season)

Press

Press out tofu on a plate with a heavy weight (around 1 kg / 2 lbs) for 10 minutes to extract as much water as possible. Slice into steaks and pat dry with a paper towel on both sides. Optional: Sprinkle salt and pepper over the tofu steaks to your liking.

Prepare the tofu

Add the spring onion, garlic, gochugaru, sugar, soy sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil and water into a small bowl. Mix well until combined.

Prepare the seasoning sauce

Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Add the tofu steaks and fry for 2-3 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip. Top with the sliced onion and allow to soften while you fry the other side of the tofu.

Reduce

Once cooked to your liking, pour over the seasoning sauce. Reduce to medium heat and cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is sticking to the tofu (around 2-4 minutes).

Serve hot with rice and / or garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

Cook the tofu

Korean Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim) is an easy and flavorful Korean side dish that can be made in 25 minutes minutes. Enjoy with a bowl of steamed rice!

Korean Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim)

block of firm tofu (450 grams)

onion,

tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)

garlic, finely minced

tbsp sugar

tsp sesame seeds

Fry the tofu in oil until golden brown on both sides.

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, water, sesame oil, gochugaru, sugar, half of the sesame seeds, minced garlic, and the white part of the scallion.

Pour the mixture into the pan with the fried tofu and give it a mix to evenly coat all the tofu pieces with the sauce.

Close the lid and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by half.

Garnish with the green part of the scallion and leftover sesame seeds.

Transfer to a plate and enjoy as a side dish with rice or noodles.

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