Sundubu Jjigae

Step 1

Chop up your scallion, onion, pepper (smaller pieces), squash into bite size bits.

Step 2

In the bottom of an empty pot, add sesame oil and vegetable oil.

Step 3

Add scallion and onion and cook until fragrant in medium heat (if you want to add meat, this is where you add pork or beef and pan fry).

Step 4

Add 1 - 1 ½ Tbsp gochugaru (depends on how spicy you want it) and fry until infused in the oil. Mix in sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce.

Step 5

Then add 1 ½ cups water.

Step 6

For a deeper flavor, you can add 2 cups of anchovy broth (+ mushroom, dashi if you have) boiled in advance.

Step 7

Now bring to full boil, then add the squash, garlic, and pepper.

Step 8

Add the silken tofu in the end and boil 3 minutes.

Step 9

Turn off heat and add egg, then serve when the egg is almost poached. Enjoy with a bowl of rice!