Dinner for 2
Beef Doenjang Jjigae
$9.66for 435 minServes 2
This Korean stew simmers beef, vegetables, tofu, and soybean paste in a savory rice-rinse broth.
Photo: koreanbapsang.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Radishes, turnips, rutabaga$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
 | Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $1.31Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.36Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 13 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.83 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperRelish, dressings, steak sauceVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$2.41 per serving$9.66 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 oz radish
- 1/2 small zucchini
- 1/4 small onion
- 1 chili pepper
- 1 scallion
- 3 oz beef
- 8 oz tofu
- 2 tbsp korean soybean paste
- 1 tsp korean chili pepper paste
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- black pepper to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vinegar
- 2 cups water used to rinse rice
Steps
- Cut the radish, zucchini, onion, chili pepper, scallion, beef, and tofu into bite-size pieces.
- Whisk the soybean paste, chili paste, garlic, vinegar, and water together in a medium pot.
- Add the radish and beef, then simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, onion, chili pepper, and tofu, then simmer for 10 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the scallion and black pepper, then simmer for 2 minutes.
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