Solo Cooking God's Pork Belly Soybean Curd Stew

A super simple soybean curd stew made by simmering whole blocks of tofu in a broth enriched with pork belly sautéed in chili oil, resulting in a rich and smooth flavor.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want a rich, savory soybean curd stew with restaurant-quality depth and oiliness
  • Anyone looking to finish a bowl of rice with just a few bites of tofu and pork belly

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • vegetable oil 2~3 tablespoons
  • scallion one handful
  • pork belly 150g
  • chili powder 2 tablespoons
  • water 2 cups
  • minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • dried anchovy sauce 3 tablespoons
  • chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon
  • tofu 1 pack
  • onion one handful
  • egg 1 piece
  • green chili pepper 1 piece
  • pepper to taste

Recipe 🍳

  1. Heat 2~3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan or pot, then add one handful of chopped scallion and 150g of pork belly, and sauté together.
  2. Once the pork belly is partially cooked, cut it into bite-sized pieces using scissors.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of chili powder and quickly stir-fry for about 10 seconds over medium heat, ensuring it doesn’t burn—this creates the chili oil.
  4. Pour in 2 cups of water, then add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 3 tablespoons of dried anchovy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of chicken stock to make the stew broth.
  5. Cut the 1 pack of tofu into large chunks and add it along with one handful of sliced onion. Simmer for 5 minutes until bubbling.
  6. Finally, crack one egg into the pot, sprinkle with green chili pepper and pepper, and cook briefly to finish.
  1. Sauté scallion and pork belly in vegetable oil, then chop the meat finely.
  2. Add chili powder to create chili oil, then pour in water, minced garlic, dried anchovy sauce, and chicken stock.
  3. Add tofu and onion, simmer for 5 minutes, then finish with egg, green chili pepper, and pepper.

Cooking tips 💡

  • After adding chili powder, avoid high heat as it can easily burn and turn bitter—quickly stir-fry for just 10 seconds over medium-low heat.
  • You can substitute dried anchovy sauce with regular soy sauce or squid sauce; adjust seasoning at the end with salt if needed.

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