# Sundubu jjigae (from Maangchi)

Video: [Korean spicy soft tofu stew with seafood (Haemul sundubu-jjigae: 해물 순두부찌개)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw) by [Maangchi](https://www.youtube.com/@Maangchi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$5.16 per serving, ~$15.49 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$14.84* per serving (74%) vs ordering out (~$20.00*). * Estimate: 7 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Korean restaurant plate at ~$20, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 tubes soft tofu
- 2.5 cups anchovy kelp stock
- 1/4 cup onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- some king oyster mushroom
- some green onion
- some oil
- 1/4 cup hot pepper flakes
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 6 oyster
- some mussel
- 3 shrimp
- some salt
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 egg
- some cooked rice
- some water

## Steps

1. [1:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=65s) Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
2. [1:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=78s) Dice the king oyster mushroom.
3. [1:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=90s) Slice the white part of the green onion.
4. [2:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=120s) Heat a pot with oil and sauté the garlic, onion, green onion, and mushroom.
5. [2:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=139s) Pour in 2.5 cups of anchovy kelp stock, cover, and boil for 5 minutes.
6. [2:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=155s) In a bowl, mix hot pepper flakes, sesame oil, and black pepper.
7. [3:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=216s) Prepare and wash mussels, oysters, and shrimp.
8. [4:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=269s) Add the washed seafood into the boiling stock and cook.
9. [4:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=278s) Cut the soft tofu tubes in half and squeeze them into the pot.
10. [5:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=317s) Season with fish sauce and add half of the spice mixture.
11. [5:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=329s) Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes.
12. [6:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg9zeD01kEw&t=378s) Transfer into earthenware pots and crack an egg on top with sliced green onions.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- bowl
- earthenware pot
- ladle

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking time for stock boiling is approximate (around 5 minutes).
- Servings not explicitly stated, although creator mentions tubes are for two servings.
- Total cooking time not specified.

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