Korean Food: Fried Firm Tofu (두부 부침 = DuBu BuChim) Recipe Video

This recipe is a Korean side dish made with tofu. It is simply fried tofu with a special sauce. Enjoy this simple tofu dish.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Firm tofu12 3⁄10 Ounce, cut into 1-inch x 1.5-inch pieces (1 Box)
 Green onion1 Medium (For garnishing)
 Oil2 Tablespoon (For frying)
For sauce
 Soy sauce3 Tablespoon
 Red pepper powder2 Tablespoon
 Minced garlic1⁄2 Tablespoon
 Sesame oil1⁄2 Tablespoon
 Sesame seeds1 Teaspoon
 Sugar1 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 414 Calories from Fat 268

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 31 g47%

Saturated Fat 4.1 g20.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1326.4 mg55.3%

Total Carbohydrates 18 g6%

Dietary Fiber 5.3 g21.1%

Sugars 8 g

Protein 21 g41.2%

Vitamin A 16.8% Vitamin C 24%

Calcium 36.9% Iron 17.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the sauce.
2. Heat some oil in a pan and place in it the tofu pieces. Fry the tofu by flipping sides once in a while until they turn golden brown in color.

FINALIZING
3. Place 3 to 4 tofu pieces in a plate and pour some sauce over the tofu. Garnish by sprinkling some chopped green onions over it.

SERVING
4. Serve warm and enjoy!

TIP
You can also boil the tofu pieces instead of frying them for a healthier alternative.

Editors Review

If you are a vegetarian or Vegan who loves tofu and is looking for various way to make different tofu dishes at home, this recipe is one you must have in your repertoire. This recipe shows a very simple but delicious way to turn simple tofu into a delicious appetizer or side dish. Cooking tofu can be quite a disaster at times where you land up with slimy tofu or a disintegrated, flavorless mush of tofu. Learn the restaurants way to cook tofu. The chef fries the tofu in minimum oil until it is golden and firm.

Comments

Anonymous

Alexander DeMarco says :

aparna.priya says : this is very yummy...however, i would prefer to use paneer instead of tofu...in this recipe, can we substitute paneer with tofu? ALEXANDER: hay aparna its a ToFu recipe I dont think she would change the main source [asian culture Food] to [american] = no lol
Posted on: 22 February 2010 - 9:34pm
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aparna.priya says :

this is very yummy...however, i would prefer to use paneer instead of tofu...in this recipe, can we substitute paneer with tofu?
Posted on: 31 July 2009 - 2:34am
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