Side Dishes

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing

Name: Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 25 g Sweet potato stems; 10 g Onion; 10 g Doenjang (soybean paste); 5 g Tofu; 10 g Garlic; 5 g Black sesame seeds; 5 g Sugar; 5 g Vinegar; 5 g Sesame oil

고구마순나물

Blanched sweet potato stems tossed with thinly sliced onion, black sesame and a dressing of mashed tofu, doenjang, vinegar and sugar. Tofu in the dressing lowers sodium and adds nuttiness.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing

15mPrep

5mCook

1Serving

EasyLevel

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📝 Step-by-Step Instructions

Blanch the tofu, cool and mash.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing — step 1

Mix the tofu with the vinegar, sugar, doenjang, minced garlic and sesame oil into a dressing.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing — step 2

Cut the trimmed sweet potato stems into 4 cm lengths.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing — step 3

Blanch the stems.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing — step 4

Julienne the onion finely.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing — step 5

Toss the stems with the onion, dressing and black sesame.

Sweet Potato Stems with Tofu Doenjang Dressing — step 6

📊 Nutrition Facts (per serving)

50.18Calories (kcal)

2.13 gCarbs

1.59 gProtein

0.72 gFat

94.33 mgSodium

Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.

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Source: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.