Solo Cooking God's Sundubu Soopbap

A hearty and deeply flavorful soopbap made by simmering pork stir-fried in garlic oil with a gochujang and doenjang-based broth, adding sundubu and rice to create a thick, rich texture perfect for both a meal and an accompaniment to alcohol.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want a hearty, rich soup to pair with a drink after a long day
  • People seeking a unique, deeper-flavored variation of regular sundubu jjigae with a more substantial broth

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • ground pork (or stew meat) 200g
  • sundubu 1/2 pack
  • rice 1/2 to 1 bowl
  • green onion a little
  • gochujang 1 tablespoon
  • doenjang 1/2 tablespoon
  • minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • chicken stock (or beef dashi) 1/2 tablespoon
  • vegetable oil a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Chop green onion finely and set aside.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a clay pot, add chopped green onion, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and 200g of pork, then stir-fry until fragrant and golden.
  3. Once the pork’s surface moisture disappears, add 1 tablespoon gochujang and 1/2 tablespoon doenjang, and stir-fry again to fully coat the pork.
  4. Pour in 2 cups of water (measured using a paper cup), then add 1/2 tablespoon chicken stock to enhance the broth’s depth of flavor.
  5. When the broth begins to boil, add 1/2 pack of sundubu and about half to one full bowl of rice.
  6. Simmer gently until the rice releases its starch, thickening the broth, and the pork is fully cooked.
  7. Garnish with the green parts of green onion or scallions before serving.
  1. Heat oil in a clay pot, then sauté green onion, minced garlic, and pork until golden.
  2. Add gochujang and doenjang, stir-fry briefly, then pour in water and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  3. Add sundubu and rice, simmer until the broth thickens, then finish with a sprinkle of green onion.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Frying gochujang and doenjang with the pork first prevents bitterness and enhances the depth of flavor in the stew.
  • For added richness, feel free to include leftover vegetables like onions, zucchini, or mushrooms from your fridge.
  • The starch from the rice can cause the broth to thicken quickly and overflow—adjust heat carefully during cooking.
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