Pan-fried Tofu, Dubu Buchim

두부부침

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nut free

vegetarian

vegan

prep time:

5 min

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cooking time:

10 min

total time:

15 min

Everyone knows tofu is good for the body. This dish also gives it a great flavor and a nice kick, adding real zest to the healthy favorite.

This is probably a dream dish for vegetarians and vegans.

Buy Korean ingredients online here.

Everyone knows tofu is good for the body. This dish also gives it a great flavor and a nice kick, adding real zest to the healthy favorite.

This is probably a dream dish for vegetarians and vegans.

Buy Korean ingredients online here.

INGREDIENTS

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2 lb 5 oz	Tofu, Firm (for panfrying) 부침용 두부 (about half block of average tofu)
1 tbs	Vegetable Oil 식용유
4⅔ tbs	Soy Sauce (regular) 왜간장
1 tbs	Sesame Oil 참기름
1 tbs	Gochugaru, Korean Hot Pepper Flakes 고춧가루 (optional)
1 tbs	Garlic (minced) 다진 마늘
1 tbs	Chopped Green Onion 다진파
1 tbs	Sugar 설탕
1½ tsp	Black Pepper 후추
2⅓ tbs	Sesame Seeds 깨 (optional)
1 oz	Silgochu, Chili Pepper Thread 실고추 (optional)

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Optional Ingredients and Substitutions
Chili thread (shredded & dried red chili pepper) and sesame seeds can be omitted.

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1. Wash & Cut Gently rinse the tofu under running water. Dry it with kitchen towel. Slice the tofu into rectangles (1¼” X 1½” X ⅜” or 3cm x 4cm x 1cm). You can cut into different sizes as long as the thickness is ⅜” or 1cm.		1 Gently rinse Dry Cut (1¼” X 1½” X ⅜” or 3cm x 4cm x 1cm)
2. Add oil and tofu Pour 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a pan and add the sliced tofu. Do not preheat the vegetable oil! Water from tofu may make the hot vegetable oil splash all over you!.		2 1 tbs vegetable oil in a pan Add the sliced tofu Do NOT preheat
3. Panfry Pan-fry the tofu for 2 minutes on high heat for each side. (If you are worried about burning your tofu, do it on LOW heat for 5 min each side. However, tofu will be crispier on high heat.) When it turns golden brown, turn off the heat.		3 Pan-fry High Heat 2 min each side 2 min until golden brown
4. Seasoning Mix all the seasoning ingredients in a bowl (4 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of red chili pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of chopped green onion, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ teaspoon of black pepper and 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds).		4 Mix 4 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp red chili pepper flakes 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp chopped green onion 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp sesame seeds
5. Serve Place the pan-fried tofu on a plate and spoon the seasoning sauce evenly on top. Sprinkle some chile thread (optional). Enjoy!		5 Serve on plate Spoon sauce on top Garnish with chili thread (optional) Enjoy!