How Traditional Korean Tofu is Being Made in Oakland | Handcrafted | Bon Appétit

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  • Опубліковано 22 лют 2023
  • Steve Joo-chef and owner of Joodooboo in Oakland, California-demonstrates how he makes traditional tofu from start to finish. Watch each step in the process of transforming soybeans into versatile dooboo, the Korean word for tofu.
    Chef Joo's produce is provided by Seven Moon Farm.
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  • @annikasoderlund619
    @annikasoderlund619 Рік тому +101

    I absolutely love this guy. I knew how tofu is made but Steve here is a master, and he also has a great sense of humor about it.

  • @chojinkhan7935
    @chojinkhan7935 Рік тому +90

    aww man you should make Biji jigae with the leftover pulp man it's the best!

    • @19andthe16
      @19andthe16 Рік тому +10

      This guy knows whats good

    • @armuk
      @armuk Рік тому +2

      good idea

  • @EK-xz8ig
    @EK-xz8ig Рік тому +66

    Tofu dusted with cornstarch then fried, and tossed in any sauce you want is the best. I would never do that with this beautiful artisan product he made, but for the grocery store stuff it's great.

    • @MrAzijn
      @MrAzijn Рік тому +2

      Learned this method years ago and it's so good, I've converted loads of tofu haters doing it this way

    • @godsama959
      @godsama959 Рік тому +1

      For something like this, you really want to retain the moisture ratio through gentle cooking.

    • @sophie_vibes
      @sophie_vibes Рік тому +2

      try it with potato starch that has some kombu salt added in! so yummy to eat on its own or with a fresh sesame cold noodle dish

  • @YoungNakMedia
    @YoungNakMedia Рік тому +4

    If dooboo had a voice, it would sound like this man.

  • @JacksonMack3742
    @JacksonMack3742 Рік тому +73

    One's ability as a chef is only limited by their ability to taste, their ability to sense. So if homie is taste testing water filter varieties he's probably pretty good.

  • @primadonna82
    @primadonna82 Рік тому +24

    Thank you for sharing the beautiful artistry of making 두부.

  • @hanlee6481
    @hanlee6481 Рік тому +6

    Dooboo is one of the amazing sources of protein and an unexpectedly flavorful ingredient for Korean dish.

  • @waylondesnoyers4606
    @waylondesnoyers4606 Рік тому +90

    Tofu is amazing

  • @lavendervvoo2970
    @lavendervvoo2970 Рік тому +9

    I appreciate artisans like him so much. Thanks for sharing!

  • @naksanbada
    @naksanbada Рік тому +15

    한국두부를 만나니 반갑네요

  • @eugeneahn7269
    @eugeneahn7269 Місяць тому

    what an artist. meticulous and surgeon-like precision yet with grace and respect.

  • @moonovermiami9787
    @moonovermiami9787 Рік тому +40

    I always wondered how tofu is made. Thank You!

  • @darkhorse99900
    @darkhorse99900 Рік тому +1

    13:10 colors of the vegetables are beautiful

  • @glossaria2
    @glossaria2 Рік тому +45

    This strikes me as something very easy to do, but very hard to do *well.* Thank you for sharing the process!

  • @kl8431
    @kl8431 Рік тому +3

    His voice is comforting btw

  • @huagraphie
    @huagraphie Рік тому +40

    was lucky to try out joodooboo, it’s amazing! loved seeing the behind-the-scenes!

  • @bodyfultherapies
    @bodyfultherapies Рік тому +11

    That was fine culinary poetry. 😚

  • @pwkim21
    @pwkim21 Рік тому +6

    What a wonderful attention to detail in his craft

  • @eventyoursofspirits
    @eventyoursofspirits Рік тому +7

    I love the way tofu takes on the taste of what it’s mixed with.

  • @josephcarew3594
    @josephcarew3594 Рік тому +1

    could listen to this guy all day all night what a voice

  • @BaldingEagle51
    @BaldingEagle51 Рік тому +6

    The making of the Joodooboo is a lengthy process, but once the dooboo reaches the stage of Soondooboo, you know that the dooboo will be dooboo soon. :)

  • @Chillzone420
    @Chillzone420 Рік тому +30

    great content bon apétit. ty for sharing this person and this process with the world :)

  • @connorscottcook
    @connorscottcook Рік тому +6

    love his vibe ❤

  • @broakland2
    @broakland2 7 місяців тому

    I’m loving these videos, has me appreciating the the food, and the makers.

  • @VerhoevenSimon
    @VerhoevenSimon Рік тому +15

    A very interesting and relaxing video, thank you.

  • @Alex-ip8xw
    @Alex-ip8xw Рік тому +6

    truly is the most beautiful tofu i ever seen

  • @youganon
    @youganon Рік тому +1

    It felt like meditation. He's a master.

  • @eccentricbeliever7
    @eccentricbeliever7 Рік тому +2

    What a beautiful clip

  • @berajpatel8081
    @berajpatel8081 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing ... lovely insight into the process to making soya tofu ... my mother favourite

  • @DeepCaseExorcisms
    @DeepCaseExorcisms Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this

  • @Continuity
    @Continuity Рік тому +2

    After all, dooboo is a '맷돌'matdol (millstones). The bean pulp is called '비지'biji, but in Korea, it is boiled and eaten (biji jjigae)

  • @leeroyallen9053
    @leeroyallen9053 Рік тому

    The idea he sends a message to his tofu while forming is the shining example as to why he is one of the greatest.

  • @iAmTheWagon
    @iAmTheWagon Рік тому +6

    This is just what I needed

  • @snoopaka
    @snoopaka Рік тому +31

    Fantastic! I love the explanation and demonstration of his art.

  • @plantytaytay9208
    @plantytaytay9208 Рік тому +3

    This was awesome thank you! I love tofu

  • @stevenkim6869
    @stevenkim6869 6 місяців тому

    beautiful ...

  • @jimandersen6669
    @jimandersen6669 Рік тому +2

    The right amount of jiggliness...awesome!

    • @csabavarga8273
      @csabavarga8273 Рік тому

      Excuse me. The term you're looking for is "Pretty specific level of jiggle".

  • @kennethhilliard4810
    @kennethhilliard4810 Рік тому

    Joodooboo hype! They make amazing food and everyone working there is so kind

  • @jackhart3645
    @jackhart3645 Рік тому

    fantastic.

  • @beatpirate8
    @beatpirate8 Рік тому

    I love their banchan lunch w fish and the dooboo! I love that you chose to be in Oakland !

  • @kdcridlpaw4852
    @kdcridlpaw4852 Рік тому +10

    It’s surprisingly similar to making cheese

  • @mirthblaster36
    @mirthblaster36 Рік тому

    Oooh that looks delicious!

  • @JDs_RandomHandle
    @JDs_RandomHandle Рік тому +16

    I hate everything about tofu, yet I was very interested in this. Very pretty plating and clearly this man cares about what he makes for his customers. Bravo Steve

  • @lilchristinexD
    @lilchristinexD Рік тому

    woooo amazing lil gem in oakland!! a great neighborhood spot for banchan and fresh tofu :~) we're so lucky to have them here

  • @imdanhoover
    @imdanhoover Рік тому

    excellent...

  • @seoeyun
    @seoeyun Рік тому +1

    Yesssss Dooboo

  • @walis85300
    @walis85300 Рік тому

    Thanks for using the metric system. It is really appreciate 👍🏻I love tofu but I love more the metric system

  • @virginiabird3447
    @virginiabird3447 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful vdo - thank you for doing this. It would be great if you can 'share' how the coagulant is made and what percentage to use.

  • @crystallao4876
    @crystallao4876 Рік тому +17

    Fascinating! I love tofu. I eat it almost everyday. I know there’s unsweetened but sweetened tofu is my preference. Tho This dish looks delicious! Can this be a savoury and dessert? haha!

  • @user-we2lc6ht2s
    @user-we2lc6ht2s 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for showing your process. What do you do with the foam?

  • @ewiken5529
    @ewiken5529 Рік тому

    So glad we had those icons in the upper right, otherwise I would have had no idea what was going on.. /s

  • @christianhansen3292
    @christianhansen3292 Рік тому +2

    noice! i can almost taste it..

  • @seriouslythink.834
    @seriouslythink.834 Рік тому +1

    With the pulp, you need to make 비지 찌개!!

  • @TheDmccubbi
    @TheDmccubbi 3 місяці тому

    Great! Thanks! Where can I get the mold and clothe? Nevermind -- I hear your friend made the mold! Beautiful mold!

  • @LUCTIANITO
    @LUCTIANITO Рік тому +6

    You can use the pulp, also called okara, to make a lot of recipies. In my case I use it to make an spradable "chaep cheese" (3% prots when wet)

    • @savorykitchen_1103
      @savorykitchen_1103 Рік тому +9

      Yeah. We call it biji in Korean. Usually used to make stews or add when cooking rice as well

  • @m.riverscomegys8100
    @m.riverscomegys8100 Рік тому

    Kaunis. 🥰

  • @airise410
    @airise410 Рік тому +4

    Fresh made tofu is soooooooo tasty grocery store tofu are not even close

  • @amphoteric
    @amphoteric Рік тому +1

    i need steve on my team if the apocalypse happens!

  • @savorykitchen_1103
    @savorykitchen_1103 Рік тому +2

    Thank you BA for calling it Dooboo!!

  • @berajpatel8081
    @berajpatel8081 5 місяців тому

    Similar process my grandmother used to make schickan yougart

  • @berajpatel8081
    @berajpatel8081 5 місяців тому

    Do you add salt or sugar in the process when pressing the milk

  • @honeytearz1228
    @honeytearz1228 Рік тому

    Now i want taho.

  • @merlijnbell8747
    @merlijnbell8747 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for utilising international c•

  • @meganding5700
    @meganding5700 Рік тому +5

    Dude is giving Bob Belcher vibes and I love it

  • @kevindeuschle3413
    @kevindeuschle3413 Рік тому +4

    Any chance there would be a way to turn the dry byproduct in to a soy based fritter similar to falafel type thing? I feel like I need to know.

    • @sujini84
      @sujini84 Рік тому +1

      The byproduct is called biji and is also used to make jeon which are a sort of fritter or pancake if you will. It is also used to make crackers and dog treats.

    • @Ermude10
      @Ermude10 Рік тому +2

      The simple answer is: Yes :)

    • @DrWho44
      @DrWho44 Рік тому +6

      in korea, people don't throw away the by product, it's called biji. you can add in kimchi stew, or make little pancakes.

  • @littlesaresare
    @littlesaresare 11 місяців тому

    "a specific level of jiggle." 😂

  • @metasamsara
    @metasamsara Рік тому +3

    Is it possible to make homemade soft tofu using bottled soymilk? I can only find the hard dehydrated type of tofu where I live

    • @minah8292
      @minah8292 Рік тому +3

      I would ensure the "soy milk" is more like a soy drink. Most american soy milk has additives to mimic milk, making it behave differently than pure soy milk made of just soybeans and water.

    • @metasamsara
      @metasamsara Рік тому

      @@minah8292 I was wondering if one could make "coconut" tofu, that would be easy to source and I'm thinking has similar properties to soy milk. Could make a special kind of dessert tofu hmm

  • @tillmartens5770
    @tillmartens5770 Рік тому +4

    Just for calcultion into grams for the rest of the world, he produces tofu 400g/l soy milk

  • @hantank97
    @hantank97 Рік тому +1

    스팀으로 저어주는 기계 탐난다..

  • @user-eu2wh3rn4i
    @user-eu2wh3rn4i Рік тому

    What is the name of pink salad?

  • @mikehamilton6259
    @mikehamilton6259 Рік тому

    I challenge you to make Rich's eclairs. Good eclairs are hard to come by.

  • @jennanigon3761
    @jennanigon3761 Рік тому +1

    I have a soy allergy so idk why I’m watching this but cool good stuff

  • @jamtoast6660
    @jamtoast6660 4 місяці тому

  • @greenzone5146
    @greenzone5146 Місяць тому

    Interesting. Most recpies I see cook with the pulp still in the milk before straining.

  • @chalupa808
    @chalupa808 Рік тому +5

    Dang was hoping for a recipe on the sauce.

    • @DrWho44
      @DrWho44 Рік тому +1

      here for you.
      1Tbs dark soy sauce (go for Korean Jin ganjang)
      1tsp sugar or honey
      1Tbs water
      1tsp chilli powder (to taste)
      0.5Tbs sesame seeds
      0.5Tbs sesame oil,
      1 finely chopped spring onion
      some finely chopped red/green chilli (optional)
      some minced garlic (optional)
      mix them well. enjoy

    • @chalupa808
      @chalupa808 Рік тому

      @@DrWho44 You're awesome. Thank you!

  • @selimbaydar123
    @selimbaydar123 Рік тому +1

    How does one use the pulp to make pickles???

    • @chapulines7034
      @chapulines7034 Рік тому

      It becomes base for pickles. I believe it's similar to Japanese nukazuke!

  • @rolltru
    @rolltru Рік тому

    makes me wanna eat tofu. which I never wanna do

  • @Juju2012ZA
    @Juju2012ZA Рік тому

    This was fascinating to watch. I’m a huge fan of non-GMO tofu ❤️❤️❤️

  • @algernopkrieger7710
    @algernopkrieger7710 Рік тому +2

    This feels like an overcut of the process. Just by how he speaks and the gaps left in his context, you can tell important steps are being left out. I wish we could get this in an uncut format.

  • @whiterabit
    @whiterabit Рік тому +1

    I wonder is you could use Almonds or other nut milks?

    • @benjaminr6153
      @benjaminr6153 Рік тому +1

      Yes, although you would probably need to use a stronger coagulant like agar agar.

  • @kidkujo
    @kidkujo Рік тому +1

    can fava bean be treated same way and turn it into fava bean tofu?

  • @darkhorse99900
    @darkhorse99900 Рік тому

    Yall should have put his name in the title of the video

  • @dana.c.2270
    @dana.c.2270 Рік тому +1

    I need a bite

  • @jasonbenjamin1464
    @jasonbenjamin1464 Рік тому +1

    do you ever say no whey

  • @user-bms4y2jeio5wli
    @user-bms4y2jeio5wli Рік тому +1

    What is the coagulant?

    • @rockyoh
      @rockyoh Рік тому

      You could use vinegar or Magnesium Dichloride. Traditionally they used Bittern (salt), which is really hard to find in USA.

    • @9andrea0
      @9andrea0 Рік тому

      8:17

  • @Outlawjankooo
    @Outlawjankooo Рік тому

    Chiiilll

  • @metasamsara
    @metasamsara Рік тому +1

    fun fact chinois means chinese in french :)

  • @geigertron3000
    @geigertron3000 Рік тому +1

    ok so.... easy to make .... if you has all these equipments.. got it.. thanks

  • @xSoulSethx
    @xSoulSethx Рік тому +2

    Now do natto! 😁

    • @tl3657
      @tl3657 Рік тому +1

      why would a korean chef make japanese fermented soybeans

    • @xSoulSethx
      @xSoulSethx Рік тому

      @@tl3657 wasn't aware that you had to be Japanese to make their cuisine.

  • @aesieaiyahcloe
    @aesieaiyahcloe Рік тому

    I wanna see some Inorganic tofu. That exist if they always have to mention they use organic.

    • @gideonwackers7693
      @gideonwackers7693 Рік тому

      preferably also the GMO version because GMO soy is good for high harvest yields

  • @Vampaer0
    @Vampaer0 Рік тому

    The tofu skin on the top of the cooked soy milk is one of the best parts of tofu making though :( hopefully it wasn’t thrown away

  • @SoyandPepper
    @SoyandPepper Рік тому

    What’s the coagulant? Does anyone know?

  • @peanutismint
    @peanutismint Рік тому +1

    What does tofu taste like?

    • @Cal-TwentyNine
      @Cal-TwentyNine Рік тому +7

      Whatever you season it with :)

    • @bmanna495
      @bmanna495 Рік тому

      rubber erasers

    • @waylondesnoyers4606
      @waylondesnoyers4606 Рік тому +4

      @@bmanna495 if you have it unseasoned and uncooked, yes it will taste bland. However, you have to think of tofu like any other protein, it is a sponge for flavour, especially when marinated in a sauce, whether sweet or savoury.

    • @leonhardable
      @leonhardable Рік тому

      @@waylondesnoyers4606 "any other protein"
      nah. i will not stand for this heresy. there's two kinds of protein that are bland and tasteless, and these are american chicken and tofu.
      tofu can be made into decent dishes, but you dont need to put down the better ones to make that point. thats just dishonest.

    • @waylondesnoyers4606
      @waylondesnoyers4606 Рік тому +1

      @@leonhardable and think about every other protein you eat. You season it, whether you know it or not, it's been cured, aged, salted, treated with herbs and spices (wow plants, amazing... I know😱). You use oil/fat, acid, and salt to season your food. Meat by itself is not even remotely satisfying or decent in any form. There is a reason that people marinate stuff

  • @thedeepdaerk
    @thedeepdaerk Рік тому

    Dude's hands are burnt tf though. This was a brilliant video

  • @ritchierich2793
    @ritchierich2793 Рік тому

    Im this years old just found out coagulation is just salt water... Here i thought its some other mixture.. and also now understand why you cant actually eat too much tofu..

  • @thedeepdaerk
    @thedeepdaerk Рік тому

    Soybeanzz

  • @J21822
    @J21822 Рік тому

    No mention of if’s origin story in China?

  • @ScottSummers563
    @ScottSummers563 Рік тому +2

    This doesn't look like S1 E1. Should fix that.

  • @jonathanlupisan
    @jonathanlupisan Рік тому

    I was thinking of Dahyun this whole video.

  • @Sylarzx
    @Sylarzx Рік тому +1

    5kg into 40L into 32lb.. interesting units