Korean · soup

Sundubu Jjigae (순두부찌개)

Name: Sundubu Jjigae (순두부찌개)
Prep time: 21 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 package soft uncurdled tofu (sundubu, about 12 oz); 6 oz pork; 2 tbsp gochugaru; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, diced; 4 oz mushrooms, sliced; 4 eggs; 3 cups anchovy broth; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 2 scallions, sliced

Sundubu Jjigae (순두부찌개) reads umami 7.5, salinity 5.9 and funk & ferment 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Korean soup, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 9.0 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 1.2 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.1 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.5 · Salinity 5.9 · Funk & Ferment 4.9 · Richness 4.7 · Marine & Briny 4.0 · Allium 3.9 · Nutty 2.8 · Earthy 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.1 · Heat 1.8 · Warm Spice 1.2 · Sweetness 1.2 · Bitterness 1.0 · Smoke 0.7

What's in it (11)

1 package soft uncurdled tofu (sundubu, about 12 oz)
6 oz pork
2 tbsp gochugaru
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, diced
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
4 eggs
3 cups anchovy broth
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 scallions, sliced

Time & effort: about 25 min (21 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 148.6 kcal, 16.5 g protein, 8.2 g fat, 3 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Stir-fry gochugaru, garlic, and onion in sesame oil until fragrant, then add protein and cook briefly.
Pour in anchovy broth, bring to a boil, spoon in uncurdled tofu in large chunks, and simmer gently.
Crack a raw egg into the bubbling jjigae just before serving and scatter scallions.

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Miyeok Guk (Seaweed Soup) — Korean
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