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Dwenjang Jjigae
Photo: Lily Banse

Dwenjang Jjigae

12 ingredients 7 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

688
Calories
41g
Protein
34g
Fat
57g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Tofu 100g firm 76
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz beef - sliced,
  • 1/2 squash - cut in half, slice 1/2 inch thick
  • 4 oz carrot - sliced, 1/2 onion - sliced
  • 1 medium potato - quartered, then slice 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 green onions - chopped, 2 chilies - sliced
  • 10 oz tofu - cubed
  • 4 tbsp dwenjang (Korean bean paste)
  • 1 tbsp gochoojang (Korean chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp gochoogaroo (Korean chili powder)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp sesame oil
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Directions

1

In a pot, add sesame oil, saute beef.

2

Add water, bring to a boil.

3

Mix around dwenjang (Korean bean paste), gochoojang (Korean chili paste), gochoogaroo (Korean chili powder).

4

Add minced garlic and potato, cook on a medium-high heat for 5 minutes.

5

Add rest of the vegetables and tofu.

6

Cook for another 1-2 minute.

7

Serve with rice.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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