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Best Sundubu Jjigae in Chicago
“Silken tofu that never fully sets, in a broth so hot it keeps cooking the egg cracked in at the table.”
What the real thing tastes like
Unlike the firmer tofu in kimchi or doenjang jjigae, sundubu uses uncurdled silken tofu that stays soft rather than holding cubes, delivered still boiling in a stone pot with a raw egg cracked in tableside to finish in the residual heat — a version of jjigae built around texture as much as spice.
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Reviewers within the jjigae family specifically compare sundubu's silkiness against its firmer siblings, rating the egg's doneness at the table as a key timing detail. Served too cool, the egg fails to cook properly, a complaint reviewers raise often.
Order it here when it has
- silky tofu texture
- fiery broth
- interactive egg finish
Walk away when you see
- too spicy for some
- served too cool sometimes
- salt level varies
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