Korean Spicy Braised Tofu (Dubu Jorim) | 두부조림
pronounced: doo-boo jo-reem
What: Pan-fried tofu braised in my Mom’s special spicy sauce. Full of flavor, umami, and always a crowd favorite. Incredibly flavorful throughout with just the right amount of spiciness and classic Korean seasoning.
Taste: Slices of tofu pan fried to create a crispy outer layer with a soft, delicate texture inside, braised in a umami, spicy sauce full of Korean flavor.
How It’s Made: Slice tofu, salt it, pan fry it. Make sauce. Mix pan-fried tofu in sauce. That’s it!
What to Serve it With: This is a side dish (banchan). It goes best with rice because it’s a bit salty/umami.
Notes: It might seem salty at first, but the flavors will settle down once the sauce is fully braised into the tofu. Refrigerate leftovers. We like to eat the leftovers cold.
Hope you enjoy it. We had this at a luncheon with friends, and everyone was wow’d by this side dish and asked for the recipe.
Eat well,
Sarah