Dinner for 2
Doenjang Tofu Stew
Pork, tofu, vegetables, and Korean soybean paste simmer in water until tender and richly seasoned.
Typical price
$7.03for 4 servings
$1.76 per serving$7.03 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: koreanbapsang.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $typical cost tier
KoreanDairy-freeBudgetDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.53Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.45Typical price |
| Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 oz pork
- 9 oz tofu
- 1/2 zucchini
- 2 oz korean radish
- 1/4 onion
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 scallion
- 2 tbsp doenjang
- 1 tsp gochugaru (optional)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp vinegar (optional)
Steps
- Cut the pork, tofu, zucchini, radish, onion, chili pepper, and scallion into bite-size pieces.
- Bring the water to a simmer in a medium pot, whisk in the doenjang, gochugaru, and garlic, then add the pork.
- Simmer the pork for 10 minutes, skimming any foam from the surface.
- Add the radish, onion, zucchini, and chili pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cook pork until it reaches 145 F inside, then rest it 3 minutes.
- Add the tofu and scallion, simmer for 5 minutes, and check that the pork reaches 160 F before stirring in vinegar if desired.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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