Cooking Korean food: 2 tofu sidedishes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Cooking Korean food: 2 tofu sidedishes
Prep: 5 min
Servings: 2
Dinner

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Wind down your day with this nourishing korean Cooking Korean food: 2 tofu sidedishes. A well-balanced dinner is essential for women managing PCOS, as it supports overnight hormone regulation and helps prepare the body for restful sleep. This recipe combines wholesome ingredients that support both satiety and metabolic health.

This recipe pairs well with a side of leafy greens or a simple mixed salad to add extra fiber and micronutrients to your dinner.

Ingredients

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Instructions

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How to make two different Korean sidedishes, "dubu ganjang jorim" and "dubu buchim yangnyeomjang". Here are the full recipes: Panfried tofu with spicy sauce (dubu buchim yangnyumjang) http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dububu... Panfried tofu in soy sauce (dubu ganjang jorim) http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/dubu-g... Tofu is pronounced as "doo boo" in Korean. If you say doo boo in front of Koreans, they will be impressed! Panfried tofu with spicy sauce
(Dubu buchim yangnyumjang) Ingredients:
Half package of tofu (about 10 oz: 280 grams), soy sauce, hot pepper flakes, sugar, green onion, garlic, sesame oil, roasted sesame seeds 1.Slice the tofu into bite size pieces (¼ inch thick rectangles). You should get 10 pieces. Towel off each piece with a paper towel. 2. Heat a pan with 1 to 2 tbs of vegetable oil. Add the tofu and lower the heat. Cook over low heat about 5-7 minutes. 3. When the bottom of the tofu looks golden brown, turn it over and cook another 5 minutes. 4. Transfer the cooked tofu to a serving plate. 5. Make your sauce in a small bowl by mixing these ingredients:
1 clove of minced garlic, 1 chopped green onion, 1 ts hot pepper flakes, 1 ts sugar (or honey), 2 tbs soy sauce, and 2 ts sesame oil 6. Spoon the sauce evenly over the tofu, and sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds just before serving. 7. Serve with rice as a side dish
 Panfried tofu in soy sauce
(Dubu ganjang jorim) Ingredients:
Half package of tofu (about 10 oz: 280 grams), garlic, soy sauce, corn syrup (mulyeot), black sesame seeds. 1. Slice the tofu into bite size pieces (¼ inch thick rectangles). You should get 10 pieces. Towel off each piece with a paper towel. 2. Heat a pan with 1 to 2 tbs of vegetable oil. Add the tofu and lower the heat. Cook over low heat about 5-7 minutes. 3. When the bottom of the tofu looks golden brown, turn it over and cook another 5 minutes. 4. Add 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tbs soy sauce, 1 tbs corn syrup and stir it to caramelize the tofu. 5. Turn the heat off and transfer the cooked tofu to a serving plate. 6. Sprinkle some roasted black sesame seeds before serving. 7. Serve with rice as a side dish.
*tip: you can use this dish as a side dish for your doshirak (Korean lunch box)

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Sesame Seeds, Honey.

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels an...

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