Lim Sung-geun's Clear Soybean Curd Stew
A clean and mild clear soybean curd stew with deep umami flavor from stir-frying shrimp paste and beef
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those seeking a non-spicy, clean-tasting soup
- ⭐ People who want to quickly make stew without preparing separate stock
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Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- soybean curd 1 pack
- beef (or ground pork) 80g
- shrimp paste 1 tablespoon
- sesame oil 1 tablespoon
- zucchini 1/4 piece
- onion 1/2 piece
- water 2 cups
- green chili pepper 3 pieces
- scallion as needed
- minced garlic 1 tablespoon
- black pepper a pinch
- tuna sauce 1 tablespoon
- egg 1 piece
Recipe 🍳
- Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and 1 tablespoon of shrimp paste to finely chopped beef, and stir-fry until the meat's raw color disappears.
- Dice half an onion and 1/4 zucchini into bite-sized pieces, then add them to the stir-fried beef and sauté briefly.
- Pour in 2 cups of water and add the whole block of soybean curd, scooping it out with a spoon and placing it directly into the pot.
- Add 3 chopped green chili peppers, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, and a pinch of black pepper, then simmer gently for about 3 minutes until vegetables are cooked through.
- Season with 1 tablespoon of tuna sauce, then finish by adding chopped scallions and 1 egg.
- In a pot, stir-fry beef with sesame oil and shrimp paste.
- Add prepared onion and zucchini, sauté briefly, then add water and soybean curd.
- Add green chili pepper, minced garlic, and black pepper, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Season with tuna sauce, then add scallions and egg to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
- Stir-frying shrimp paste with beef first helps eliminate its fishy odor and enhances the savory depth of flavor.
- Soybean curd releases a lot of moisture, so avoid adding too much water at the beginning.





