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Simple Tofu Recipe with Crown Daisies (Ssukgat Dubu Muchim)

This traditional type of simple tofu recipe uses fragrant Korean greens like ssukgat (crown daisies), minari (water dropwort/Japanese parsley/Chinese celery) and cham namul (참나물). For those of you who cannot find these Korean herbs, you can substitute water cress or even spinach.

Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Korean

Ingredients

  • 6 oz firm tofu (1/2 pack)
  • 4 cup loosely packed crown daisies
  • 1/4 - 3/8 tsp good quality sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for boiling)
  • cold water bath
  • medium grade cheesecloth

Instructions

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  1. Boil 4 cups of water and 1/2 tsp salt.
  2. Rinse crown daisies and remove any thick stems. Tear leaves into palm size pieces.
  3. Wrap tofu in cheesecloth and extract extra liquid from tofu by wringing with your hands.
  4. Transfer tofu crumbles to a mixing bowl. Set aside.
  5. Prepare a cold water bath by filling a large bowl with cold water.
  6. When water is boiling, quickly blanch crown daisies (ssukgat).
  7. Cook for 10-15 seconds. Remove immediately and submerge them in cold water bath to stop cooking.
  8. Drain crown daisies once they are cooled and remove excess water by grabbing a handful and squeezing them in your hands.
  9. If you feel the crown daisies are too big, cut them into smaller pieces.
  10. To the bowl with tofu crumbles, add cut crown daisies.
  11. Add salt, dash of black pepper and sesame oil. Toss and mix. Taste and adjust by adding more salt.
  12. Sprinkle sesame seeds. If you want more nuttiness, you can crush them between your fingers.

Notes

  • This traditional type of simple tofu recipe uses fragrant Korean herbs like ssukgat (crown daisies), minari (water dropwort/Japanese parsley/Chinese celery) and cham namul (참나물). If these Korean herbs are hard to find, you can substitute water cress or even spinach.

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 268mg (11%) Potassium 210mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Calcium 116mg (12%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 268mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Calcium 116mg 12%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.