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Yubu jumeoni

유부주머니: fried tofu pouches stuffed with glass noodles and vegetables, tied with chive and simmered in anchovy broth

Yubu jumeoni, "tofu pockets", are a Bupyeong Kkangtong Market speciality, said to have been dreamed up by a fish-cake vendor there in the 1980s. Little fried tofu pouches are stuffed with glass noodles and vegetables, tied with a strip of chive like a drawstring purse and left to soak in a steaming pot of anchovy and kelp broth. On cold Busan evenings they are served in a paper cup with a ladle of broth and a dab of soy. Chef's tip: fill the pouches only three-quarters full; they swell as they absorb the broth and split if packed tight.
Total time
50 min
Difficulty
medium
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Serves4

For the broth

For the pouches

To serve

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (optional)

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Method

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  1. Step 1: Toast 10 large dried anchovies in a dry pot for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add 4 ¼ cups water, 1 dried kelp (dasima) and 5 ½ oz Korean radish or daikon, bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes, then remove the kelp. Simmer for 10 minutes more, then lift out the anchovies. Season with 1 tbsp soy sauce and ½ tsp salt.

    16 min
  2. Step 2: Pour boiling water over 8 fried tofu pouches (yubu) to wash off excess oil, then squeeze gently. Roll a chopstick over each one and carefully open it into a pocket.

    4 min
  3. Step 3: Boil 1 ¾ oz dangmyeon (sweet potato glass noodles) for 5 minutes, rinse in cold water, drain and chop into short pieces.

    6 min
  4. Step 4: Mix the noodles with 1 ⅜ oz carrot, 2 shiitake mushrooms, 2 spring onions, 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil.

    3 min
  5. Step 5: Fill each pouch three-quarters full. Common mistake: overstuffing; the pouches tear as they swell in the broth.

    6 min
  6. Step 6: Dip 8 long chive stems in boiling water for 5 seconds until pliable, then tie one tightly round the neck of each pouch.

    4 min
  7. Step 7: Lower the pouches into the simmering broth and cook for 8–10 minutes, until plump and soaked through and the carrot inside is tender. Serve in cups with broth and 2 tbsp soy sauce on the side.

    10 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories
190 kcal
Protein
9 g
Carbs
22 g
Fat
8 g
Fibre
2 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does yubu jumeoni take?
About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
What can I use instead of carrot?
Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.

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