Korean-Style Tofu & Mushroom Stew

Name: Korean-Style Tofu & Mushroom Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 14 oz block tofu, cut into 2 cm cubes; 1.4 cups white rice; 5 oz shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced; 1 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 4 large egg; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1.5 tbsp gochujang; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 stalks scallion, thinly sliced

Tofu, mushrooms, and zucchini simmer in a gently spicy broth, with an egg added at the end. Serve with rice for a warming, satisfying vegetarian meal.

35 min in all
20 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple

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Alcohol · Celery · Corn · Eggs · Gluten · Sesame · Soy

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Ingredients

Tofu, cut into 2 cm cubes1 14 oz block
White rice1.4 cups
Shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced5 oz
Zucchini, cut into half-moons1 medium
Onion, thinly sliced1 small
Egg4 large
Vegetable broth3 cups
Gochujang1.5 tbsp
Soy sauce2 tbsp
Garlic, minced3 cloves
Sesame oil2 tsp
Scallion, thinly sliced2 stalks

Method

1
Prep the vegetables
On a cutting board, cube the tofu, slice the mushrooms and onion, cut the zucchini into half-moons, mince the garlic, and slice the scallion.
2
Cook the rice
Combine the white rice and 470 ml water in a covered medium saucepan and simmer over low heat for 15–18 minutes.
18 min
3
Start the broth
Heat sesame oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir the onion, garlic, and gochujang for a minute, then pour in vegetable broth and soy sauce.
4 min
Tip: Stir the gochujang continuously at first so it does not stick to the pan.
4
Simmer the vegetables
Add the shiitake mushroom, zucchini, and tofu to the broth; simmer over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes.
10 min
Tip: Keep the simmer gentle to help the tofu stay intact.
5
Set the eggs
Crack the eggs into the simmering broth, cover the large saucepan, and cook over low heat for 4–6 minutes.
6 min
Tip: For fully set yolks, simmer covered for an extra minute or two.
6
Taste and serve
Ladle the stew into bowls with rice and top with scallion. Taste the broth and adjust with 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.

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