Doenjang jjigae

Directions

  1. 1Peel the potato.
  2. 2Slice and dice the potato into small cubes.
  3. 3Chop the red onion.
  4. 4Slice and dice the zucchini.
  5. 5Slice the jalapeno pepper.
  6. 6Add the chopped potatoes, red onion, zucchini, and jalapeno to a pot.
  7. 7Slice the firm tofu into small cubes.
  8. 8Add the cubed tofu to the pot with the vegetables.
  9. 9Pour a pot full of water over the vegetables and tofu.
  10. 10In a cup, mix doenjang, gochujang, sesame oil, and hot water.
  11. 11Add two anchovy tablets to the mixture.
  12. 12Pour some hot water into the cup and mix it all together.
  13. 13Stir the mixed sauce into the pot.
  14. 14Cook beef brisket in a separate pan until the fat is rendered.
  15. 15Add the cooked beef brisket to the pot.
  16. 16Add roughly chopped shrimp to the pot.
  17. 17Garnish with scallions.
  18. 18Serve the doenjang jjigae with rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 potato
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 jalapeno pepper
  • 1 block firm tofu
  • water
  • 4 Tbsps doenjang
  • 1 Tbsp gochujang
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • hot water
  • 2 anchovy tablets
  • beef brisket
  • roughly chopped shrimp
  • scallions

Equipment

cutting boardknifepotcupspoonkettlechopstickspanladlebowl

Tips

  • The soup freezes really well, so using soup freezer containers is recommended for meal prep.
  • Use a bigger pot for the recipe.