Main ingredients 🥩
tofupork bellyonionramen noodlesgreen oniondoenjanggochujangjin-ganjangred pepper powdergarlic
Solo Cooking God Tofu Jjigae
A richly flavored tofu stew made with three essential Korean pastes—doenjang, gochujang, and jin-ganjang—enhanced with pork belly and ramen noodles for a hearty, satisfying meal.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those craving a warm, hearty stew on a rainy day
- ⭐ Home cooks who want a fail-safe, deeply flavorful dish using basic pantry staples
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- firm tofu 1 block
- pork belly to taste
- onion 0.5
- ramen noodles 1 pack
- green part of green onion a little
- doenjang 1 tablespoon
- gochujang 1 tablespoon
- jin-ganjang 2 tablespoons
- sugar 1 tablespoon
- red pepper powder 1 tablespoon
- minced garlic 1 tablespoon
- water to taste
- black pepper a little
Recipe 🍳
- Cut the firm tofu into bite-sized pieces and evenly spread them across the bottom of the stew pot.
- Coarsely chop half an onion and place it on top of the tofu, then generously layer with pork belly.
- Add doenjang 1 tablespoon, gochujang 1 tablespoon, jin-ganjang 2 tablespoons, sugar 1 tablespoon, red pepper powder 1 tablespoon, minced garlic 1 tablespoon, and sprinkle black pepper lightly.
- Pour in enough water to just cover the ingredients, stir the seasoning mixture well, and simmer gently for a while.
- Once the broth begins to boil, add the ramen noodles and the green parts of the green onion, then bring to a boil again until the noodles are fully cooked.
- Chop tofu and onion, layer them in the pot, and top generously with pork belly.
- Add doenjang, gochujang, jin-ganjang, and other seasonings along with water, then cook together.
- Add ramen noodles and green onion, then boil once more until the noodles are cooked through.
Cooking tips 💡
- The combination of doenjang, gochujang, and jin-ganjang creates deep umami flavor, so no additional stock is needed.
- Taste the broth as it simmers; if too bland, reduce further to concentrate flavor, or add more water if too salty.
- You can substitute ramen noodles with udon or glass noodles based on preference—both work wonderfully.
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