DububapRice-Stuffed Fried Tofu

Name: Dububap (Rice-Stuffed Fried Tofu)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North Korea
Ingredients: 250 g White Rice (rinsed); 700 ml Water; 40 ml Soy Sauce; 20 ml Sesame Oil; 40 g Scallion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (finely chopped); 6 g Salt; 600 g Firm Tofu (pressed dry); 25 ml Vegetable Oil; 15 g Sesame Seeds (lightly crushed)

Dububap is a North Korean street-food preparation of fried tofu pockets filled with seasoned rice. This version pan-fries firm tofu before filling it with warm rice and sesame.

Prep

25m

Cook

25m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

570kcal

Calories

30g

Protein

26g

Fat

57g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Rice

250g
White Rice (rinsed)
700ml
Water
40ml
Soy Sauce
20ml
Sesame Oil
40g
Scallion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (finely chopped)
6g
Salt

Tofu

600g
Firm Tofu (pressed dry)
25ml
Vegetable Oil

Garnish

15g
Sesame Seeds (lightly crushed)

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Method

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6 steps

01
Cook the white rice with the water until tender, then let it cool slightly.
02
Season the warm rice with the soy sauce, sesame oil, scallion, garlic, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
03
Cut the firm tofu into thick rectangles and pat them dry again if needed.
04
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat to about 175°C (350°F). Pan-fry the firm tofu until lightly golden on both sides.
05
Cut a slit into each piece of tofu to form a pocket, then carefully fill each one with the seasoned rice.
06
Finish with the sesame seeds and serve warm.

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