Main ingredients 🥩
Canned tunaTofuOnionGreen onionCheongyang chili pepperPerilla oil
Striker Chef's Tuna and Tofu Jorim
A side dish that is a rice thief, made by simmering tofu seasoned with a spicy marinade under a generous amount of tuna and perilla oil sauce.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those who want a side dish with deep, rich umami flavor instead of the usual tofu jorim.
- ⭐ Those who want to make an impressive, gourmet side dish with familiar ingredients like canned tuna and tofu.
- ⭐ Those who enjoy braised dishes that are both spicy and full of the savory flavor of perilla oil.
Ingredients needed 🛒3 servings
- 1 block tofu
- 1 can (300g) canned tuna
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 green onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 Cheongyang chili pepper
- 1 red chili pepper
- A little spicy soy sauce (for seasoning)
- 1 tbsp heaped minced garlic
- 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp soup soy sauce
- 4 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 4 tbsp perilla oil
- 1 cup water
Recipe 🍳
- Drain the canned tuna in advance, cut the tofu in half, and then slice it into thick, bite-sized pieces.
- Using paper towels, carefully pat and remove moisture, focusing on the soft inner surfaces of the tofu.
- Lightly brush the surface of the drained tofu with spicy soy sauce to season it evenly instead of salt.
- Finely chop the onion, green onion, garlic, Cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper for garnish and sauce, so they are neat when served.
- In a bowl, mix the drained tuna (300g), 1 tbsp heaped minced garlic, 2 tbsp red pepper flakes, 3 tbsp soup soy sauce, 4 tbsp regular soy sauce, and 4 tbsp perilla oil. Add 1 cup of water to adjust the sauce consistency.
- Arrange the seasoned tofu pieces snugly in the bottom of a pot or deep pan. Then, evenly pour the prepared tuna sauce over the tofu, covering it completely.
- Turn the heat to high and bring the jorim to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer, shaking the pan once or twice, until the sauce becomes reduced and thick.
- When the sauce has well-absorbed into the tofu, finish by generously topping with finely chopped green onion, onion, Cheongyang chili pepper, and red chili pepper.
- Slice tofu, remove moisture, season with soy sauce, and finely chop vegetables.
- Mix drained tuna with garlic, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, perilla oil, and water to make the sauce.
- Arrange tofu in a pan, top with tuna sauce, simmer until reduced, and finish with chopped vegetables.
Cooking tips 💡
- Thoroughly removing moisture from the tofu prevents the sauce from separating and ensures it penetrates the tofu well during simmering.
- Finely chopping the vegetables rather than cutting them into large pieces allows them to blend harmoniously with the tuna and tofu, rather than standing out.
- The generous amount of chopped vegetables and the aroma of perilla oil added at the end effectively eliminate any fishy smell from the tuna.
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