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Tofu Guk
🇰🇷 Korean

Tofu Guk

🇰🇷 Korean

A clear, restorative korean soup starring tofu — light on the palate, big on aroma. About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 22 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1, diced
  • Ginger3 cloves, minced
  • Spring Onions3
  • Soy Sauce1 tbsp
  • Sesame Oil1 tbsp
  • Tofu500 g
  • Stock or Broth1 litre
  • Gochugaru1/2 tsp
  • Perilla Leavessmall handful

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sweat the garlic in the Sesame Oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the ginger and gochugaru and cook for 30 seconds more.

  3. 3

    Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the tofu.

  4. 4

    Simmer gently until the tofu is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.

  5. 5

    Ladle into warm bowls and top each with perilla leaves and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — korean cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: [NEW] Korean Soft Tofu Stew for your SOUL: EASY ONE-POT Recipe! 양념장없이 쉽고 맛있는 얼큰 칼칼한 베이컨 순두부찌개 만드는 방법 · on YouTube