Ttukdak Hyung's Gochu Chamchi Dubu Jorim

Name: Ttukdak Hyung's Gochu Chamchi Dubu Jorim
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 large can of tuna (including oil); 1 block of tofu; 1/2 onion; Some chopped green onion; Some chopped Cheongyang chili pepper; Kochukaru (red pepper powder) to taste; Sugar to taste; Jin-ganjang (dark soy sauce) to taste; Minced garlic to taste; A pinch of beef dasida (stock powder); Sesame oil to taste

A powerful rice thief made by adding spicy seasoning to a can of tuna, placing it on tofu, and microwaving for 8 minutes.

15 min Difficulty Very easy side dish

Main ingredients

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Recipe

In a bowl, add the entire contents of the tuna can, including the oil, without draining.
Add chopped green onion, chopped Cheongyang chili pepper, kochukaru, sugar, jin-ganjang, minced garlic, a pinch of beef dasida for umami, and sesame oil to the tuna. Mix to make homemade gochu chamchi.
In a microwave-safe container, spread thinly sliced onion evenly on the bottom to release moisture.
On the onion bed, arrange thick, bite-sized pieces of tofu side by side without overlapping.
Generously pile the prepared gochu chamchi seasoning on top of the tofu, covering it completely.
Do not close the container lid tightly; place it slightly ajar to allow steam to escape.
Place in the microwave and heat for 8 minutes, allowing the sauce to braise and soak into the tofu. Serve.

Add the entire tuna can (including oil) to a bowl, then mix with green onion, Cheongyang chili pepper, kochukaru, dasida, garlic, soy sauce, etc., to make a spicy gochu chamchi sauce.
In a microwave container, layer sliced onion, top with cut tofu, then generously cover with the gochu chamchi sauce.
Cover the lid slightly ajar and microwave for 8 minutes to braise. Serve.

Cooking tips

When making this as a mild family side dish for children, omit the spicy Cheongyang chili pepper from the tuna seasoning to avoid irritation.
If too much moisture evaporates during heating, the tofu becomes dry and tough. Always cover with a microwave-safe lid or cover left slightly open to maintain a moist steaming effect.

Recommended for

Those who want to skip the complex stovetop braising process of regular tofu jorim and do it all in one microwave step.
Those who want to instantly make an umami-packed stew-like side dish using leftover canned tuna and a block of tofu.
Those who prefer a spicy, hearty tuna-based dish that is perfect for mixing into rice.

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