Korean Water Dropwort Tofu Soup
Simmer 60 g sliced onion and 1/2 tbsp minced garlic in 900 ml anchovy broth for about 4 minutes, stirring gently so the broth stays clear, then add the tofu cubes and 1 tbsp soup soy sauce for about 4 minutes more. Minari toughens with long heat, so add it last and cook it only 1 minute, until the stems turn brighter but stay crisp. Turn off the heat and adjust with salt and black pepper.
Quick answer
- Total time
- 22 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 2 servings
- Ingredients
- 8
About this dish
Tofu and water dropwort (minari) are nearly all there is in the bowl, so the anchovy broth stays clear and light.
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The minari is pulled off the heat while its stems are still crisp and bright, and the soup goes straight into bowls.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Trim any wilted leaves and tough stem ends from 90 g minari, then rinse under running water.
Shake off excess water and cut the stems into 5 cm lengths so they cook evenly at the end.
- 2
Cut 200 g firm tofu into bite-size cubes, and slice 60 g onion thinly so it softens quickly in the clear broth.
Keep the tofu separate and handle it gently to prevent crumbling before it enters the pot.
- 3
Pour 900 ml anchovy broth into a pot and bring it to a boil over high heat.
When it bubbles steadily, lower to medium heat, then add the sliced onion and 0.5 tablespoon minced garlic.
- 4
Simmer for about 4 minutes, until the onion turns translucent and the garlic smell softens.
Skim excess foam if needed, and avoid vigorous stirring so the broth stays clear rather than cloudy.
- 5
Add the tofu cubes and 1 tablespoon soup soy sauce, then keep simmering over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
Spoon hot broth over the tofu until the cubes float slightly and warm through without breaking.
- 6
Add the minari and cook for only 1 minute, just until the stems turn brighter and stay crisp.
Turn off the heat, adjust with 0.2 teaspoon salt and 0.1 teaspoon black pepper, and serve immediately.
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