Photo by Laura Murray, food styling by Susie Theodorou
“I never think twice about stocking up on a few packages of firm tofu,” says Christina Chaey. “On the night when I don’t want to spend more than 20 minutes on dinner, I whip up this riff on dubu jorim, a popular Korean side dish, and call it dinner. I pan-fry thick tofu slices in a skillet until golden, then quickly braise them in a salty-sweet-spicy soy sauce mixture until they’re steeped with flavor, ready for a simple side of rice and sautéed greens.”