Steamed Egg Kimchi Stew is a high-protein Korean fusion dish combining soft tofu stew with jiggly steamed eggs. Inspired by my favorite Korean BBQ side dishes, it’s savory, comforting, and packed with flavor.
In a small bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the chopped green onions. Set aside.
4 eggs, 1 stalk green onion
Heat sesame oil in a clay pot (or small heavy pot) over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
1 tsp sesame oil, ½ Tbsp garlic
Add the kimchi and sauté for 2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
½ cup kimchi
Stir in the mushrooms and continue cooking for about 3 minutes until softened.
⅓ cup shiitake mushrooms
Add the silken tofu to the pot, followed by the beef broth, kimchi juice, fish sauce, gochugaru, miso paste, hondashi, salt, and pepper. If desired, strain the miso as you add it to keep the broth smooth. Gently stir to combine.
⅓ block soft tofu, ½ cup beef broth, 40 mL kimchi juice, ½ tsp fish sauce, ½ tsp gochugaru, ½ tsp miso paste, ½ tsp hondashi, Dash of salt and pepper
Pour in the egg mixture. Reduce the heat to low and slowly stir the eggs for about 2 minutes so they begin to softly set in the broth.
Cover the pot and allow the stew to steam gently for 10–15 minutes until the eggs are fully cooked and the flavors have melded.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Green onions, Sesame seeds
Notes
The stew will continue cooking slightly after turning off the heat due to residual heat, so the eggs will cook more after removing from heat too.