Korean
Dubu Jorim – Braised Tofu
Golden tofu simmered in a soy, garlic and gochugaru glaze.
Ingredients
Pantry bits
- 300g firm tofu
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp gochugaru (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (for frying)
- Sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Slice tofu into 1.5cm slabs and pat dry thoroughly with paper towel.
- Heat neutral oil in a non-stick pan. Fry tofu until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- In the same pan, add soy sauce, water, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and gochugaru. Simmer for 1 min.
- Return tofu to the pan and simmer gently, spooning sauce over, until thick and glossy (about 4–5 mins).
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot or cold.
About this dish
Soft tofu, pan-fried until golden then simmered in a salty-sweet soy glaze.
This humble Korean side dish punches way above its weight. Great hot with rice or cold in lunchboxes, Dubu Jorim is fast, pantry-powered, and seriously addictive.
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