Recipes · Korean · Side Dishes

Dubu-kimchi (Tofu with Stir-Fried Kimchi)

One serving has 508 kcal and 32 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of calcium (110%), manganese (108%), vitamin K (95%), copper (73%), selenium (56%) and phosphorus (55%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Dubu-kimchi (Tofu with Stir-Fried Kimchi)
Photo: Chloe Lim, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (390 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: gluten, pork, sesame, shellfish, soy

Ingredients

  • 150 g Tofu, firm
  • 150 g Kimchi
  • 35 g Pork belly, raw
  • 30 g Onions, raw
  • 6 g Sugar
  • 3 g Cayenne pepper
  • 4 g Sesame oil
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 8 g Scallions, raw

Method

  1. Slice the tofu block and simmer gently in barely salted water for 5 minutes to warm through; keep warm.
  2. Slice the pork belly thinly and cook in a hot pan for 3-4 minutes until browned and cooked through.
  3. Add the onion and kimchi and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until the kimchi softens and turns slightly translucent.
  4. Stir in the sugar, gochugaru and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes, then finish with the sesame oil.
  5. Drain the warm tofu slices and arrange on a plate, top or serve alongside the stir-fried kimchi and pork, scattered with scallion.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy508 kcal24%
Carbohydrates20.2 g
Water296 mL
Fiber7.5 g25%
Protein31.9 g67%
Tryptophan0.36 g
Threonine1.2 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.1 g
Lysine1.4 g
Methionine0.32 g
Cystine0.09 g
Phenylalanine1.3 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.3 g
Histidine0.66 g
Fat37 g
Monounsaturated13.3 g
Polyunsaturated11.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.3 g
Saturated9.4 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol25.2 mg
Calcium1,100 mg110%
Copper0.66 mg73%
Iron8.4 mg47%
Magnesium120 mg39%
Manganese1.9 mg108%
Phosphorus385 mg55%
Potassium789 mg17%
Selenium30.7 µg56%
Sodium783 mg
Zinc3.3 mg41%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.43 mg39%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.6 mg55%
Niacin (vitamin B3)4.2 mg30%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.36 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.67 mg52%
Folate (vitamin B9)136 µg34%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.29 µg12%
Choline28 mg7%
Vitamin A75 µg11%
Vitamin C7.7 mg10%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.3 mg9%
Vitamin K85.1 µg95%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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