Kimchi Tofu and Mushroom Stew

Kimchi Tofu and Mushroom Stew

Packed with umami-rich mushrooms and piquant kimchi, this is a dish where you won’t miss the meat. The star flavor is gochujang, a Korean chili paste made from fermented soybeans. Spicy, sweet, and smoky all at once, a little gochujang goes a long way!

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Product Size

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Prep Time

8 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Free Time

to fold a load of laundry

Ingredients

  • 7 oz (200g) silken tofu, diced large
  • 1 ½ cups (200g) kimchi, roughly chopped, plus ½ cup kimchi juice
  • 4 (60g) button mushrooms, quartered
  • 3 tablespoons chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
  • salt, to taste

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients and mix to combine in the Anyday dish. Cover with the lid (knob lifted).
  2. Cook in the microwave for 8 minutes, or until the kimchi has softened a bit and flavors have melded. Serve while hot.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Feel free to substitute button mushrooms with oyster, beech or enoki mushrooms. 
  • You can also add ground pork, though you may need to adjust the cooking time.
  • Microwave ovens vary, even with the same wattages. Adjust cooking times as needed.