Fried crispy tofu cubes, chunks of shiitake and vegetables are braised in ginger sauce, dark soy sauce, sweet soy sauce, oyster sauce, Sriracha and sesame oil.
It’s not jjigae (which is a stew) and it’s not traditional Korean kimchi soup either. The heat is milder, there’s a subtle sweetness and the soup base is decidedly Japanese.
Lightly fried cubes of tofu, omelette torn into chunky pieces, bok choy and goji berries (wolfberries) are simmered in chicken bone broth seasoned with soy sauce and fish sauce.
Dried tofu skin shredded into noodles are soaked in soy-ginger-chili sauce, then tossed with toasted sesame seeds, stir fried vegetables and Chinese sausages.
Inspired by a dish served at the one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in the Philippines, air fried pork belly and crisp golden firm tofu are tossed in a thick sweet, sour and spicy sauce flavored with the Sichuan fermented broad bean chili paste called doubanjiang.