Cultural background
A side dish that can be made quickly and easily, commonly found in home-cooked meals.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces and prepare it.
- 2Add oil to a pan and stir-fry the tofu until golden brown.
- 3Add soy sauce and garlic and stir-fry together.
- 4Finally, add green onion and sesame oil and stir-fry one more time to finish.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Generally suitable for vegetarians, but the vegan status may vary depending on the soy sauce used.
How to order
두부볶음 주세요
Du-bu-bok-keum ju-se-yo
Please give me stir-fried tofu