What is used in the production of dubu (Korean tofu)?

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Tofu, in Korea, is known as 'dubu'. This product is very similar to (possibly exactly the same as) the Japanese counterpart.

What is used in the process of making authentic dubu?

A quick internet search has failed to give me any results for making dubu, but there are plenty for tofu. These recipes usually require soya beans, water and Epsom salt/lemon juice. I'd be interested to know if the Korean process is the same.



Best Answer

As far as I know, Korean and Japanese tofu are effectively identical in taste and preparation: my Japanese wife, who is generally quite particular about her ingredients, happily buys Korean brands from a Korean grocery for her Japanese cooking.

If you're dead set on making your own, in both countries the key ingredient for curdling is nigari (Japanese) aka ?? gansu (Korean), basically magnesium chloride. Epsom salts are magnesium sulfate, so close but not the same thing; lemon juice is out of the question (for one thing, neither countries had lemons until recently!).

When experimenting, bear in mind that both countries use several different styles of tofu. "Standard" tofu/dubu is momen-dofu in Japan, but Korean soft tofu (sundubu) is even softer than Japanese kinugoshi-tofu and more akin to a rare Japanese type called oboro-tofu.




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How the tofu is made?

Tofu is made from dried soybeans that are soaked in water, crushed, and boiled. The mixture is separated into solid pulp (okara) and soy \u201cmilk.\u201d Salt coagulants, such as calcium and magnesium chlorides and sulfates, are added to the soy milk to separate the curds from the whey.

How was tofu traditionally prepared?

Tofu (\u8c46\u8150, t\u014dfu), also known as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness; it can be silken, soft, firm, extra firm or super firm.

How do you make tofu Maangchi?

Directions
  • Slice the tofu into 10 bite size pieces (\xbc inch thick rectangles). ...
  • Heat a pan and add 1 to 2 tbs of vegetable oil.
  • Add the tofu and lower the heat. ...
  • Turn over each piece and cook another 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the cooked tofu to a serving plate.




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