Sunchang Gochujang Tofu Gangjeong (Crispy Glazed Tofu)

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Sunchang Gochujang Tofu Gangjeong (Crispy Glazed Tofu)

Name: Sunchang Gochujang Tofu Gangjeong (Crispy Glazed Tofu)
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: 60 g Beef (for bulgogi (for bulgogi, 60 g); 400 g Tofu (400 g); 40 g King oyster mushrooms (40 g); 30 g Carrot (30 g); 10 g Onion (10 g); 15 g Garlic (15 g); 5 g Ginger powder (5 g); 50 g Gochujang (Korean chili paste) (50 g); 200 g Tempura (frying) mix (200 g); 20 g Starch (20 g); 200 ml Beer (200 ml); 1 g Salt (1 g); 15 g Soy sauce (15 g); 15 g Honey (15 g); 45 g Ketchup (45 g); 15 g Oligosaccharide syrup (15 g)

순창 고추장 두부강정

Side dish · Fried

Side dishesCourse

350kcal · per serving

2/5Spice

No pork

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Recipe

Sunchang Gochujang Tofu Gangjeong (Crispy Glazed Tofu)

🌶 Spicy 2/5No porkContains: gluten, soy

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Servings1

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Beef (for bulgogi소고기(불고기용,(for bulgogi, 60 g)
60 g
Tofu두부(400 g)
400 g
King oyster mushrooms새송이버섯(40 g)
40 g
Carrot당근(30 g)
30 g
Onion양파(10 g)
10 g
Garlic마늘(15 g)
15 g
Ginger powder생강가루(5 g)
5 g
Gochujang (Korean chili paste)고추장(50 g)
↔ No Gochujang (Korean chili paste)? Sriracha or another chili paste with a little miso and honey gets close. It won’t have the same fermented depth.
🛒 Where to buy: Most large supermarkets now carry it in the Asian aisle; Korean grocery stores have more brands
50 g
Tempura (frying) mix튀김가루(200 g)
200 g
Starch전분(20 g)
20 g
Beer맥주(200 ml)
200 ml
Salt소금(1 g)
1 g
Soy sauce간장(15 g)
15 g
Honey꿀(15 g)
15 g
Ketchup케첩(45 g)
45 g
Oligosaccharide syrup올리고당(15 g)
15 g

Nutrition per serving

350kcal

40.8gCarbs

14.7gProtein

14.2gFat

15.7mgSodium

Steps

Translated from the Korean original. Amounts are as in the original recipe.

Cut the carrot, king oyster mushrooms, beef, and onion into thin strips, season them with soy sauce, honey, ginger powder, and minced garlic, then stir-fry.
Cut the tofu in half, score the inside, and sprinkle with salt to draw out the moisture.
Coat the tofu evenly with starch.
Stuff the stir-fried vegetables and beef inside the tofu.
Mix the tempura mix, starch, and cold beer to make a batter, coat the tofu, and fry in 170°C oil.
Mix the gochujang, ketchup, and oligosaccharide syrup and simmer in a pot to make the sauce, then toss the fried tofu in it.

💡 TipAdding oligosaccharide syrup and ketchup gives the gangjeong sauce a good thickness and a pleasant sweetness.

Diet and allergy labels are estimated from the ingredient list. Check labels if you have an allergy.
Recipe source: Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) recipe database. English translation by WorldFoodPedia, not by MFDS.