Cooking Tree's Spam Dubujeon

Name: Cooking Tree's Spam Dubujeon
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: tofu, as needed; salt, as needed; Spam, as needed; cornstarch, as needed

A rice thief side dish made by coating bite-sized tofu and Spam in starch powder and pan-frying until crispy outside and moist inside.

15 min Difficulty Easy side dish

Main ingredients

tofu Spam cornstarch cooking oil

Ingredients needed 2 servings

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tofu, as needed

salt, as needed

Spam, as needed

cornstarch, as needed

Recipe

Cut the tofu into long pieces, lightly sprinkle salt on both sides, and set aside briefly.
Cut the Spam into pieces of the same thickness and shape as the tofu, blanch in boiling water, then place on a paper towel.
Press the tofu with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Evenly sprinkle cornstarch over the top surfaces of the tofu and Spam.
Sprinkle cornstarch on the cutting board as well, then alternately stack the tofu and Spam so that the cornstarch-coated side faces right.
Press down with your hands to adhere, sprinkle cornstarch on the top surface, and repeat the stacking.
Coat the entire outer surface with cornstarch, then slowly cut to create a checkered pattern.
Sprinkle cornstarch on the front and back of the cut cross-sections, then pan-fry.

Cut the tofu into long pieces, lightly sprinkle salt on both sides, and set aside briefly.
Sprinkle cornstarch on the cutting board as well, then alternately stack the tofu and Spam so that the cornstarch-coated side faces right.
Sprinkle cornstarch on the front and back of the cut cross-sections, then pan-fry.

Cooking tips

Match the thickness of the tofu and Spam so the checkered pattern comes out evenly.
Sprinkle the cornstarch generously and evenly, and press with your hands to adhere the tofu and Spam.
When stacking the ingredients, keep the cornstarch-coated side facing right so the sides stick together well.

Recommended for

Those making a super quick rice side dish with simple ingredients.
Those who like jeon dishes that are crispy outside and soft inside.
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