Braised Tofu
- Korean Food Addict
- Jun 12, 2025
15 min
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Braised Tofu
Braised Tofu is a classic Korean side dish of pan-fried tofu simmered in soy sauce. The savory and slightly salty flavor pairs perfectly with rice.
Flavor Secret
Removing moisture with salt and frying until golden helps sauce absorb and prevents crumbling. Braise uncovered to avoid burning.
Cooking Tips
Cut tofu with straight knife motions for clean surfaces. Simmer until liquid reduces by half.
Plating
Place tofu slightly upright, drizzle with remaining sauce, and garnish with red pepper threads and green onion.
Instructions:
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Cut Tofu
- Prepare 200g tofu
- Cut into 3cm×4cm×0.8cm pieces
- Total 8 even pieces
- Cut Tofu
- Prepare 200g tofu
- Cut into 3cm×4cm×0.8cm pieces
- Total 8 even pieces
- Remove Moisture
- Sprinkle salt on kitchen towel
- Place tofu and add more salt
- Let moisture drain
- Make Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce, half tbsp sugar
- 1 clove minced garlic
- Add sesame seeds, oil, pepper and mix
- Prepare Garnish
- Cut green onion into 2cm pieces
- Prepare red pepper threads
- Mince garlic finely
- Pan-fry Tofu
- Pat tofu dry
- Generous oil on high heat
- Fry until golden on both sides
- Braise Tofu
- Put fried tofu in pot
- Add sauce and 100ml water
- Bring to boil on high heat
- Simmer
- Reduce to low when boiling
- Add green onion
- Until liquid reduces by half
- Complete
- Add sesame oil for shine
- Plate tofu slightly upright
- Garnish with pepper threads and onion
Recipe Notes:
- Cut tofu with straight knife motions for clean edges.
- Salt removes moisture so tofu doesn't crumble.
- Fry on high heat for nutty flavor.
- Don't cover while braising to avoid burning.
- Done when liquid reduces by half.
- Add sesame oil last for shine.
- Plate tofu slightly upright for presentation.
- Perfect side dish with rice.
Ingredients:
Serving size
Main Ingredients
- 200 g tofu
- 5 g salt
- 30 ml cooking oil
- 1 green onion
- 1 g red pepper threads
Sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 tbsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- 5 g sesame seeds
- 5 ml sesame oil
- 1 g pepper
- 100 ml water