두부김치 원리

Tofu with Stir-fried Kimchi

Remove all moisture from tofu with paper towels, salt lightly, then pan-fry golden. Stir-fry kimchi with pork belly in its own fat until all moisture evaporates and the kimchi turns deeply caramelized.

음식 예시 0개

Dubu-kimchi pairs silken pan-fried tofu with separately stir-fried kimchi. The key is draining the tofu well and frying it golden, while cooking the kimchi in pork fat until concentrated and deep.

핵심 요소

핵심 원리

Removing excess moisture from the tofu + achieving a golden-brown crispiness, and drying out the kimchi = two contrasting flavors that complement each other.

핵심 단계

1Slice the tofu to a thickness of 1.5 cm. Pat dry with paper towels for 15 minutes and then lightly season with salt.
2Heat some oil in a pan and cook each side of the tofu for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
3In the same pan, after stir-frying the pork (samgyeopsal) until oil is rendered, add kimchi and stir-fry for 5-7 minutes.
4Place the tofu on a plate and top it with stir-fried kimchi.

pork

Pork fat can be used as a cooking oil for stir-frying kimchi.

tofu

Removing excess moisture is key to achieving a crispy exterior; if there's too much moisture, it will result in soggy food.

김치 상태

The process is complete when all the moisture has evaporated and the oil turns red.