Dinner for 2

Spicy Braised Tofu

Name: Spicy Braised Tofu
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1 package tofu; 1 scallion; 1/4 onion; 2 1/2 mushroom caps - optional; 1 small green or red chili pepper - optional; 2 tbsp gochugaru; 1 tsp gochujang; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp liquid from salted shrimp; 1 tbsp corn syrup or korean oligodang; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 cup water or anchovy broth; 2 tbsp perilla oil or sesame oil; 1 tbsp ground perilla seeds or sesame seeds (optional)

Tofu simmers with mushrooms, onion, chili, garlic, soy sauce, and Korean seasonings until tender and richly flavored.

Typical price

$7.50for 4 servings

$1.88 per serving$7.50 for 4

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Photo: koreanbapsang.com

37 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	10 oz	$1.70Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.75

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 package tofu
1 scallion
1/4 onion
2 1/2 mushroom caps - optional
1 small green or red chili pepper - optional
2 tbsp gochugaru
1 tsp gochujang
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp liquid from salted shrimp
1 tbsp corn syrup or korean oligodang
1 tbsp garlic
1 cup water or anchovy broth
2 tbsp perilla oil or sesame oil
1 tbsp ground perilla seeds or sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Cut the tofu into thick pieces, slice the onion, scallion, mushrooms, and chili, and mince the garlic.
Heat the perilla or sesame oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
Add the onion, garlic, chili, gochugaru, and gochujang, then cook for 2 minutes.
Add the tofu, mushrooms, soy sauce, salted shrimp liquid, syrup, and water, then bring the mixture to a simmer.
Cover the skillet and braise for 25 minutes, turning the tofu once.
Sprinkle with the ground perilla or sesame seeds and sliced scallion before serving.

Swaps

Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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