STEP 1/9
Prepare 1/3 cup of ripe kimchi for a chunk of cheonggukjang If there is a lot of kimchi, the savory taste of cheonggukjang disappears and it can taste like kimchi stew
STEP 2/9
Cut 1/3 tofu, 1/4 onions, and chop Cheongyang red pepper and green onion I prepared red pepper slanted for the color (optional)
STEP 3/9
More than bottled water, kelp and water tastes much better
STEP 4/9
The first thing I need to do is season the cheonggukjang It's good to put the sauce in the broth and season it in advance Put a bowl of cheonggukjang and 1 tablespoon of red pepper powder
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Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of soybean paste
STEP 6/9
Mix well with cheonggukjang Soybean paste and cheonggukjang used at home are all salty, so add or subtract according to your taste If you mix it like this, the taste of the ingredients will blend well and the red pepper powder will be soft, so it doesn't float on top of the soup and mixes well
STEP 7/9
Put half a tablespoon of cooking oil in a pot and stir-fry kimchi It'll stir-fry in 3 minutes When the kimchi is properly fried, pour the kelp and water and keep boiling
STEP 8/9
When the broth starts to boil, add the onion and boil it over medium heat. Add the sauce and mix it well
STEP 9/9
Add tofu and vegetables and boil it for a while, and you're done with cheonggukjang stew