Spicy soft tofu stew (순두부찌개)

Sundubu jjigae (Spicy soft tofu stew) is a traditional Korean dish made with silky soft uncurdled tofu coated in a spicy and flavorful broth, to be served alongside a bowl of steamed rice. It is made with a special type of fresh, uncurdled tofu (sundubu or soondubu) with an extremely soft texture, as the name suggests. Gochugaru, or ground Korean chili pepper, adds heat to the stew. Kimchi, pork, shellfish, and mushrooms are all common add-ins, and they all appear here.

Sundubu jjigae is often served to boil hot in a clay pot and is eaten with a nice bowl of hot rice. Especially with the autumn weather and winter coming up, a bowl of hot soondubu jjigae is definitely a comfort food that can warm you up. It’s hot, spicy, filling, comforting, delicious, soft tofu stew and has many reasons to be one of the most popular items in Korean restaurants. During the winter, there's nothing like escaping the cold and savoring a steaming bowl of real sundubu!