Main ingredients 🥩
soft tofuoniongochujangsoy saucered pepper powderchicken stockpine mushroomgreen onion
Solo Cooking God's Soft Tofu in Gochujang Glaze
A super simple side dish that pairs perfectly with rice—soft tofu and onion are topped with a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce infused with chicken stock, gently simmered over low heat until the sauce thickens just right.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who love stirring spicy, addictive gochujang sauce into their rice for a hearty meal
- ⭐ People seeking ultra-fast, no-fuss side dishes ready in under 10 minutes
- ⭐ Students looking for affordable, satisfying soft tofu recipes that deliver bold umami without meat
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- soft tofu 1 pack
- onion 0.5
- gochujang 1 tablespoon
- soy sauce 1 tablespoon
- sugar 1 tablespoon
- red pepper powder 1 tablespoon
- chicken stock 1/3 tablespoon
- water 1/3 cup (paper cup)
- pine mushroom appropriate amount
- green onion (green part) appropriate amount
- black pepper a little
- sesame seeds a little
Recipe 🍳
- Slice half an onion into thin strips and spread them evenly across the bottom of a cooking pot to prevent sticking.
- Cut one pack of soft tofu into thick, bite-sized pieces and gently place them on top of the onion layer.
- In a small bowl, add gochujang 1 tablespoon, soy sauce 1 tablespoon, sugar 1 tablespoon, red pepper powder 1 tablespoon, and chicken stock 1/3 tablespoon in sequence.
- Pour in 1/3 cup of water (measured using a paper cup) and stir thoroughly until all the gochujang clumps dissolve completely, forming the sauce.
- Evenly pour the prepared gochujang sauce over the soft tofu and onions inside the pot.
- Simmer uncovered over low heat for about 5 minutes, allowing the natural moisture from the onions and tofu to gradually release.
- When the sauce has reduced to a thick, cohesive consistency, sprinkle pine mushrooms on top, cover the pot, and let steam for a moment until the mushrooms soften.
- Once the mushrooms are tender, remove the lid, lightly coat them with the sauce, then generously sprinkle chopped green onion, black pepper, and sesame seeds to finish.
- Lay sliced onion and cut soft tofu in the pot, then mix gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper powder, chicken stock, and water to make the sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the tofu, then simmer gently over low heat for 5 minutes to draw out moisture from the ingredients.
- Add pine mushrooms, cover the pot to steam, then finish by sprinkling green onion, black pepper, and sesame seeds.
Cooking tips 💡
- The sauce may initially seem salty and thick at the start of cooking, but the soft tofu and onion will naturally release plenty of moisture—do not add extra water.
- Instead of sautéing meat separately, adding a touch of chicken stock gives the dish a rich, restaurant-quality depth of flavor that clings to your palate.
- For enhanced aroma, consider adding half a spoon of minced garlic or extra black pepper when mixing the sauce—this adds a deeper layer of taste.
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