#soft tofu stew

[heyyyypril]

Sunday Korean food again

[sarahbleszynskihairandmakeup]

Korean Soft Tofu Stew Soon Du Bu Jigae This versatile tofu stew is hearty and simple to make. Use more Korean chile powder for an added kick or toss in a few clams for an even more exotic treat.

[sims4tint]

Spicy Soft Tofu Stew

[iannmin]

00:00 — s.mg | 송민기

word count: 0.7k pairing: newlywed mingi x pregnant reader

a/n: wrote this fic because it felt like something mingi would actually do :(((( feel free to leave a comment! love you atinys <3

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You’re in the kitchen, preparing for Chuseok. The rich, savoury aroma of doenjang jjigae fills the air, mingling with the subtle scent of sesame oil from the side dishes you’re making. The bubbling broth and rhythmic chop of the knife create a soothing backdrop as you work.

As you reach for another piece of tofu, you feel a sudden yet delicate flutter in your belly—a sensation so gentle it almost feels like a dream. Your hand instinctively moves to your stomach, pressing lightly against the fabric of your cardigan. A soft gasp escapes your lips, a mix of surprise and joy. Just then, Mingi’s hurried footsteps approach, and the sliding door to the kitchen opens with a soft thud. He appears in the doorway, concern etched on his face. His eyes quickly find you, and when he sees your hand on your belly, he rushes over, his movements quick but careful, as if afraid to disturb you. “Jagiya, are you okay?” he asks, his voice thick with worry, brows furrowing.

You smile softly, reaching up to straighten his brows. “I’m fine, the baby just kicked, that’s all.” Relief washes over his features, quickly replaced by awe. “The baby… kicked?” he repeats, his voice barely above a whisper, filled with wonder and disbelief. You nod and guide his hands to rest gently on your belly. His palms are warm and slightly rough from working on his music all day, a comforting contrast to the delicate fluttering within.

Mingi’s hands are tentative at first, his fingers lightly grazing your stomach as if afraid to press too firmly. He bends closer, his breath warm against your skin. Then, with a playful whisper, he murmurs, “Fix on”. Almost immediately, the baby responds with a gentle kick, a soft nudge that makes Mingi’s eyes widen in surprise. His gaze locks on the spot where he felt the movement.

The unexpected response makes you both burst into laughter. You exchange a look of sheer disbelief, the joy and wonder in your eyes mirroring each other’s. “Did you feel that?” you ask, laughing as you try to catch your breath. “I did!” Mingi exclaims, his voice filled with amazement. “I can’t believe it. Our baby actually responded!”

You both laugh, the sound light and full of happiness. The sheer joy of the moment makes it feel like time stands still, the laughter echoing through your small kitchen, mingling with the comforting aroma of the stew. Mingi’s fingers continue to trace the spot where the baby kicked, his touch tender and full of awe. He leans in, pressing a soft, lingering kiss just below your navel. His breath is warm against your skin, and you can feel the depth of his emotion through that simple gesture.

But then, his protective instincts kick in. Mingi straightens up, concern replacing the wonder in his eyes. “You’ve been standing too long,” he says firmly, guiding you toward the dining table. “You need to rest. I’ll take care of the stew. Please, just sit down and relax.” 

“Mingoo, it’s just a little kick,” you laugh softly, trying to ease his worry as he helps you sit. “I’m not going to break.” He’s already grabbing a cushion from the couch and carefully placing it behind your back, then lifting your feet to set them on another cushion on the floor. “You need to take it easy,” he insists, his tone softening. “I’ll get you some yulmu-cha. Something warm and good for you and the baby.”

Watching him move about the kitchen with such care, your heart swells with affection. “You’re amazing, you know that?” you say softly as he hands you a steaming cup of tea. Mingi kneels beside you, taking your hand in his. “I just want to make sure you are safe…both of you are safe,” he says, his voice heavy with emotion. “I want to protect you, to take care of our little family… always.” Who knew that such a tough-looking man was actually a softie?

You laugh, light and full of love, and rest your head on his shoulder in a teddy bear hug, feeling the steady beat of his heart beneath your cheek. In that moment, surrounded by the warmth of your small apartment and the love that fills it, you know that everything will be alright—as long as you have each other, you have everything you need.

[what-even-is-thiss]

An easy-ish dinner you can make a bunch of and save for later because I’m bored so why not

Chicken and rice mess (chicken can be substituted for cubed tofu dusted with flour)

Some cubed chicken (maybe a pound, idk. Depends on how much you want)

1 Cup of white rice (don’t rinse it. The starch adds to the creamy texture in this one. Trust me.)

1.5 cups water or broth (chicken or vegetable)

One 15 oz can tomato sauce

One 15 oz can stewed tomatoes

Oil for sautéing

Salt and pepper

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Either Italian herb mix, OR a mix of cinnamon, paprika, and dried rosemary (grandma calls this version Greek chicken but we both know that’s not accurate)

Optional: Sour cream or plain yogurt

Get a real wide and deep pan and get it up to medium high heat. Brown your chicken or tofu on all sides in the oil. Add the rice.

Optional: Toast the rice on a lower heat in the oil until some of the grains start to look clear or slightly brown. Not strictly necessary but good if you’ve got the spoons for it)

Dump in the cans of tomato chunks and sauce, the water or broth, and all of the spices and salt to taste. Stir until incorporated. You can add a pinch of sugar here too if you prefer that in your tomato dishes.

Turn up the heat until the mixture is simmering and then give it one last stir before turning down the heat to low and covering it for 20 minutes or until the rice is very soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

If you want, you can add a big scoop of sour cream or yogurt to your serving for extra creaminess and protein. Tastes best the next day after sitting in the fridge for a while.

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Bento Boxes and Hand Grenades Masterlist

Pairing: Bakugou Katsuki x Reader

Words: 30k-40k~ estimate

Summary: A chance encounter in the Shibuya Train Station leaves you with a sore shoulder and a mysterious bento box. You’re willing to write the incident off and move on, otherwise preoccupied with navigating a new city and a new job, but a bombastic blond, meddling friend, and fate itself seem to have other plans.

Genre: Pro Hero AU, fluff, strangers to lovers, medical setting

Links: Cross-posted on Ao3!

Sneak Peak...

You threw out your arms to stop yourself, but there was nothing to brace against. Already dreading the embarrassment that was sure to follow your complete wipe-out, you gasped as you instead careened into an incredibly hard chest covered by a very soft army green hoodie. The scent of warm caramel and expensive smelling cologne invaded your senses, and for a second, you thought disaster had been avoided. That is, until your bento box, along with his, fell to the ground with a soft thud in the chaos.

“Watch it,” the stranger growled. He bent over, grabbing both bentos and shoving yours into your arms. You began to offer your thanks, but the stranger didn’t care to wait, immediately muscling his way through the crowd until he was lost from your sight.

“What an asshole,” you grumbled.

Chapters (6/12):

Japanese Curry

Mapo Tofu

Oyakodon with Spicy Sauce

Tonkatsu

Onigiri

Okayu

Ramen - Coming Soon!

A/N: I am so excited to announce Bento Boxes & Hand Grenades! I have been stewing on this fic for so long, and it feels amazing to get it out into the world. As always, reblogs and likes are greatly appreciated, but please do not repost here or on other platforms!

Tag List: If you want to be added to a tag list, let me know in the comments! I’ve never done one before, but I think all I have to do is post the usernames at the end, so it shouldn’t be too bad?

[daily-hyosatsu]

Want another day of stylized Hangul-esque script? (I'm a sucker for character design that makes kanji look like other languages, like here.) This says 東京純豆富 [とうきょうすんどぅぶ] Tokyo Sundubu, which is a chain of Japanese Korean restaurants.

純 means genuine, purity, or innocence. In finance contexts, it means net (as in profit). It's always read ジュン.

豆 means bean or pea. It can also mean tiny or tiny version of (something); for example, 豆しば [まめしば] miniature Shiba Inu. It's read まめ, トウ, or ズ.

腐 means rot, decay, or go bad/sour. It's read くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.らす, くさ.す, or フ. (Yes, it's the fu in fujoshi 腐女子.)

Now, normally, 純豆富 would be read じゅんとうふ, but here, it refers to a Korean dish: sundubu jigae, which is a spicy stew (jigae) made with extremely delicious soft tofu that is freshly curdled (sundubu). If you want to try it, here's an easy recipe I've had success with!

(FWIW, Japan just tends to call it スンドゥブ, but when I order it that way from a Korean server, they usually respond with the whole name, so try to remember that. Also, I saw it just the other day in the US under the name "Soon Tofu" so...... do with that what you will, I guess!)

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꒰꒰ ‧₊˚𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐄 ─ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊 𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐀 ˚₊· ꒱꒱

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𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒 ─

★ birth name ─ jae-eun lee ★ hangul ─ 이재은 ★ nicknames ─ jae, jj, jae-bear, jennington, lilo

★ birthday ─ 5th november 2003 ★ age ─ 20 (int.) 21 (kor.) ★ zodiac ─ scorpio ★ chinese zodiac ─ sheep

★ birth place ─ seoul, south korea ★ home town ─ seoul, south korea ★ current residence ─ seoul, south korea

★ nationality ─ korean ★ ethnicity ─ korean ★ languages ─ english (100%), korean (100%), japanese (100%), french (100%), chinese (97%), spanish (97%), italian (96%), german (96%), thai (54%)

★ gender ─ cisfemale ★ pronouns ─ she/her/hers ★ sexual orientation ─ bisexual ★ romantic orientation ─ biromantic

★ height ─ 170.18 cm (5'7) ★ weight ─ 72kg ★ blood type ─ o negative ★ eye colour ─ black ★ hair colour ─ black

𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 ─

★ occupation ─ formula one driver

★ team ─ oracle red bull racing ★ position ─ 1st driver ★ race number ─ 13

★ sponsors ─ the hwang corporation ★ helmet ─ bell

★ podiums ─ 65 ★ grand prix entered ─ 67 ★ points ─ 1562 ★ highest race finish ─ 1 (x53) ★ highest position ─ 1 (x3) ★ world championships ─ 3

★ manger ─ jin sehun  ★ opertaions manger ─ do-yun park ★ personal assistant ─ yana rintarou  ★ trainer ─ rin hiniki  ★ press officer ─ moon dan-bi  ★ race engeriner ─ claudia lao

★ debut race ─ 2021, bahrain gp ★ debut age ─ 18 ★ first podiums ─ 2021, bahrain gp (1) ★ first points ─ 2021, bahrain gp (25) ★ debut race win ─ 2021, bahrain gp

★ fans names ─ j-nation ★ offical colours ─ black and white

★ instagram ─ jaeeunlee ★ twitter ─ jaeeunlee ★ youtube ─ jaeeunlee ★ tiktok ─ jaeeunlee ★ twitch ─ jaeeunlee ★ facebook ─ jaeeunlee ★ personal website ─ jaeeunlee.com

★ role modles ─ ha-ru lee, ayton senna, michael schumacher, kimi raikkonen, sebastian vettel, lewis hamilton

★ signature ↓

𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 ─

★ mbti ─ intj-a

★ strengths ─ organised, creative, well-rounded, calm, realistic, naturally gifted, smart, introvert, quiet, logical, planner, open-minded ★ weaknesses ─ perfectionist, temper, self-critical, serious, detached, guarded, cold

★ family members ↓ min-jin hwang ─ mother ha-ru lee ─ father (deceased) ari lee ─ older sister ye-jun hwang ─ younger brother dea-eun hwang ─ younger sister saja lee ─ younger brother

★ hobbies & skills ─ photography, cinematography, art, fashion, racing (formula one and others), sports, reading, music/playing instruments (specifically guitar), skateboarding, working out, traveling ★ habits and mannerisms ─ headphone tapping, order in which she wears her jewellery, lip biting, picking at her nails, rolling her eyes, resting bitch face, speaking extremely monotone

★ likes ─ family, friends, her dog loki, woking out, music, playing guitar, skateboarding, art, fashion, photography, cinematography, reading ★ dislikes ─ rude people, racists, homophobes, basically any one that doesn't stand for human rights, people that abuse their power, mclaren

★ medical history ─ depression and anxiety ★ phobias ─ atychiphobia (fear of failure)

★ favourites ↓ number ─ 13 colour ─ black animal ─ dogs emoji ─ 😭🫡✨💀🫶🏼🏎📸 season ─ summer

★ favourites food ─ pizza, kimchi, soft tofu stew, samgyeopsal, sushi, instant noodles, tteokbokki, bibimbap, naengmyeon, bulgogi, korean bbq ★ favourites desserts ─ chocolate, mochi, cheesecake, crepe, red velvet cake, basically anything sweet ★ favourites drinks ─ coke, soju, strawberry milkshake, engery drinks, tea, coffee, milk, water, red wine

★ personal playlist ─ here

[pupswithchopsticks]

Easy Soondubu Jjigae Recipe (Spicy Korean Soft Tofu Stew) https://pupswithchopsticks.com/spicy-tofu-kimchi-stew-kimchi-soondubu-jjigae/?feed_id=4161&_unique_id=653f2fb71eccb

[morethansalad]

Vegan Sundubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

[drunkewok]

Tiger Inside

Chapter Nineteen

Stray Kids Mafia (ongoing)

Masterlist

Likes, reblogs and feedback always greatly appreciated

WC: 3.1k

Pairing: Lee Know x reader

Genre: Series, Enemies to lovers, non-idol AU, Mafia AU

Synopsis: After years spent away from the family, two strangers start frequenting your place of work, only to bring daunting news. Flung back into the world of the mafia, you try to adapt to your new normal and work alongside a team of eight skilled members to uncover a mystery and take down an unknown enemy.

Warnings: 18+, Minors DNI, drinking, swearing, violence, weapons

Disclaimer: Any portrayal of Stray Kids or any other idols in this story is purely fiction and do not at all reflect their own personalities or how I view them as a person, it is purely for the sake of the story.

Please do not copy or repost my work

11 years prior

I pulled a stool out as I took a seat at the counter, my mother humming as she tended to a heated pan placed atop the burner. The welcoming aroma of dinner filled the home, evoking comfort and peace as she turned to me with a smile. Stepping from her spot at the stove, she handed me a bowl of fresh kimchi, also placing a serving bowl on the counter for me to transfer it into.

“Could you cut this up for me, dear?” I nodded as I began to cut through the kimchi in front of me, creating perfectly bite sized pieces. Her soft hums of a melody lost to the wind filled my ears as she collected the dishes needed to set the table, placing them alongside the utensils before re-entering the kitchen and glancing over my shoulder to check my progress. With a gentle thank you, she took the bowl from me and carried it to the table as well before returning back to ensure the pot wasn’t burning.

The door clicked open as Jiho made his way down the hall, dropping his bag across the backside of the couch and crossing over to the kitchen, taking a deep breath to enjoy the smell enveloping the room.

“Smells good in here, what are we having?” He took a seat next to me, leaning his arms forward on the counter.

“Tofu stew, are your father and Jungkwon on their way in?” Jiho responded with a hum and a nod, leaning back in his seat and crossing his legs.

“They’re just dropping some things off in Dad’s office.” Jiho tried to peer over my shoulder as I scrolled on my phone, taking interest the moment a message appeared from the top of my screen. “Who’s Ilsung, eh?”

“Yah!” I quickly turned off the screen, pressing the phone to my chest and staring at him in bewilderment. “Keep your eyes off my business!”

“Maybe you shouldn’t be talking to boys right in front of your brother then.”

“Oh no, she’s already talking to boys?” A hand rests on my shoulder, my father peering over and glancing between me and Jiho.

“Are we going to need to have a talk with him? Can’t have just anyone talking with our y/n” Jungkwon leaned against the counter with arms crossed, grin spreading cheek to cheek with a chuckle.

“No uncle! My god, he’s just a friend from school, can we please not do this?” The heat radiating off my ears surely was leaving them to turn into red beacons of embarrassment

“How about you three leave her alone at least long enough to eat your dinner, it’s just about ready.” My mother spoke from over her shoulder, putting the final touches on the stew as father crossed over to her and placed a kiss on her cheek, both hands settled on her shoulders.

“Thank you dear, but Tiger and I are going to need to eat in my office tonight, we have some business to take care of.” With a sigh and a forced smile mother took two bowls and poured the hot soup into them, handing one to each of them and shooing them off, then pointing the spoon towards Jiho and I.

“Don’t think you two are getting out of eating with me though, I need my company.”

I watched as the trees swayed in the distance, the yard framed by their tall stature and encompassing me within it as I curled up on one of the loungers on the back deck. The churning feeling in my gut never vanished from the night prior, leaving me uneasy and suffering from another restless night. I had instead chosen to pull myself from the warmth and comfort of my bed, letting myself sit outside and soak up the moonlight with the cool breeze of night brushing against my skin.

I hadn’t spoken to my uncle since parting with the family, and hadn’t had a moment to even contemplate getting back into contact with him since I came back, but seeing his possible ties to these operations at least left me with a little comfort that I hadn’t.

The prospect of getting to see someone who had once been considered family should be leaving me elated, not with a knot tightly formed in my gut and the fear that I was without a father because of his hands. I let my head rest back against the cushion of the chair, my slow breathing leaving clouds as the heat traveled into the cold night.

Through closed eyes I couldn’t see the light from the kitchen flick on, casting a subtle glow over the deck around me, then someone stepping out and covering my body with a warm blanket. My eyes opened to observe Chan taking a seat next to me, looking out to the star speckled sky.

“Any particular reason you’re choosing to sleep out here tonight?” He pulled his legs up onto the lounger, leaning back with his head resting, hands interlocked over his stomach as he gazed up.

“Couldn’t seem to fall asleep, so I just came out here for some fresh air.” My eyes followed his up to the sky,

“Isn’t it a bit cold?”

“Well, yes, and I forgot to bring a blanket out with me, so thank you for that.” I pulled the blanket up my chest, covering more of my body with its soft warmth. Sitting in a wave of silence, we studied the stars above us, all twinkling among a sea of darkness.

“What makes you think it’s him?” My head slowly turned towards Chan, his voice breaking the silence, still staring up to the sky like he hadn’t just brought him up. We hadn’t spoken about it since last night, Chan making the decision to allow me to calm down before we had the discussion.

“I mean…” My head fell back as I formulated my sentences before speaking. “The Tiger? That just feels obvious. Plus, there’s the fact that he’s always had easy access to my father.” Chan hummed a quiet response with a nod of the head, eyes still flicking between the stars in the sky.

“Doesn’t it feel too obvious?” He finally turned to me, a subtle look of confusion. “Would they really refer to him as Tiger so blatantly on reports like this?” I squirmed in my seat, uneasy about the different possibilities running through my mind.

“I don’t know, as much as I don’t want to believe it, it just seems like it makes too much sense.” I tried not to bite the inside of my cheek, nervous that in this state I might bite a hole straight through it. 

“Well from what I know, he’s been MIA long before your dad was even killed. Why would he appear out of nowhere now?”

“Maybe he’s been hiding because he’s had it all planned out from the start? I know if I was trying to keep a secret like this I would want to be far from anyone’s prying eyes, if I’m out of their minds they wouldn’t suspect me, right?”

Chan gave a soft sideways nod, contemplating the possibilities, our prolonged silence now melting into the night sky.

“Have any favorite constellations?” His words were quiet, as though he was speaking secretly, in fear of waking an imaginary creature beside us. He wanted to change the subject, and I would gladly entertain the derailment of the conversation.

“I can’t say I’m really familiar with any to be honest, I just find the night sky pretty.”

“That one right there is Ara.” Chan’s hand reached toward the sky, finger pointing to a dull cluster of stars among the bright sea. “It can be a bit difficult to spot, because the stars in it don’t shine very bright, but it takes homage from an old poem, in which Ara is the altar that Zeus and the other gods took vows at before defeating the titans.” I hummed in acknowledgement as I tried to focus my eyes on the soft glow of the stars within his line of sight, a gathering of muted light peeking out from behind the bright clusters.

“Do you spend a lot of time looking up at the stars?” I said with squinted eyes, still trying to properly make out the constellation.

“I understand wanting some fresh air when sleep is hard to come by, and when the world is dark and quiet, your eyes are drawn to the lights in the sky, are they not? The stars tell us stories beyond ourselves, they hold memories much farther back than you and I.” My head slowly turned in his direction as he continued, resting his hands behind his head as his string of consciousness came to an end with a relaxed sigh.

“Well shit, getting all philosophical on me now.” He let out a chuckle as his head rolled to face me, shadows casting across his face, blocking him from the glow of the house.

“Guess I let myself get a little carried away there, didn’t I?” The two of us exchanged quiet laughter, settling back into our seats as I tucked the blanket back under my chin. I bit my lip as my eyes studied the dark ground beneath us, no amount of jumbled star talk being enough to provide the relief of distraction.

The gears within my mind were grinding against each other, the lingering speed of their rotation far from enough to cause the spark of an idea. The power and reach of Tiger JK was far beyond what the nine of us could accomplish, we needed more strength.

More strength. There it is.

“If it is him we’re talking about, we might want to get more people involved, don’t you think?” Chan’s head snapped in my direction, brow raised in confusion. “Have some backup.” My eyes had grown wide, a subtle smile growing on my mouth hanging open, it finally clicked.

“Yeah but who-”

“I’ll be right back.” I quickly cut him off as I tossed the blanket off of me, fumbling to get up from my seat with the sudden surge of energy before making my way back towards the house.

“Careful with your arm please!” Chan hollered out to me as he stood, collecting the blanket from the chair and following me inside.

“I’M FINE” My voice carried back as I swung the door open and rushed inside, my thoughts far too distant from the restrained arm still glued to my torso. Chan held back in the kitchen as I stumbled up the stairs, swinging my bedroom door open and snatching my phone from my bedside table, shuffling through the contacts as I ran back to a confused Chan downstairs.

As I pulled out the stool at the island and took a seat, Chan had just finished putting a kettle on the stove, and grabbing two mugs from the cabinet and setting them before us.

“Here.” I clicked the contact I was searching for and placed my phone face up on the counter, spinning it and sliding it across from him. He squinted for a moment, eyebrows scrunching as he tried to comprehend the info before him.

“G-Dragon? Like Big Bang G-Dragon?” His eyes slowly rose to meet mine in confusion. “How do you-”

“They used to work heavily with my dad when I was younger, so they were around a lot. Right after I left though I know they started running their own system so they weren’t really working with him anymore so we fell out of touch.” I pulled my phone back, staring at the screen before blacking it out and slipping it into my pocket. “They were like brothers to me.”

“Damn, you were just building a family of some of the strongest players and you didn’t even realize it.” He leaned back against the counter with arms crossed, his lips pressed into a line as his eyes trailed off, clearly going deep into thought. “But you said they’re doing their own thing now? How do we know they can be on our side? Especially because if they were working with your dad, don’t you think there’s a chance they could be working with Tiger JK now?” I hummed with a nod as I took in his words.

“That very well might be a possibility, but something in my gut tells me we should at least try.”

Chan reached for the kettle just as it was about to whistle, trying to prevent the shrill noise from carrying through the quiet house and waking the members. Pulling the mugs towards him, he slowly filled the two before pushing one towards me, the tea bag floating so carefully at the brim.

“Well if that’s the case, we’d need to facilitate a meeting with them so I can properly talk with them. Somewhere other than the house, we can’t bring them here until we know for sure they can be trusted.”

“No, I get that…” My head tilted as I tried to think, what would I even say to him the moment I tried to reach out? How could I convince the group to at least sit down with Chan and the rest of SKZ to try and formulate an alliance? Suddenly, an image of a far too familiar meeting space flashed across my mind, my eyes slowly rising to meet Chan’s in a silence of hesitation. “What about Blossom?”

“What?” I could tell he was wary, caught by alarm from my sudden suggestion.

“Blossom. It has a conference room in the back. Plus, I know the place like the back of my hand, it’d be like having home field advantage in case things did go south.” I mindlessly tried to take a sip of my tea, the liquid still far too hot and promptly burning my tongue as I hissed and sat the mug back down.

“But your friend.” He was now leaning back on his hands, his face morphing into one of concern. “It goes against the one thing you asked of me, to keep him out of this.”

“Listen, it’s killing me having him so distant now that I’m here. He not only needs to finally learn about this, but he’s bound to learn at some point anyway. Let me ease him into it slowly, having him can also be an advantage. Seongho and I can tend to guests as normal and be the eyes and ears outside while you all deliberate.”

Chan bit the inside of his cheek, contemplating if this was truly the best course of action. He couldn’t deny the upper hand they would have in the situation by my plan, but the list of variables just kept growing, and that number also increased the chance of failure.

“Trust me, Chan. Just give me some time back at my apartment to work on Seongho, I know I can make this happen.” As my sentence finished, Chan’s eyes broke from him and met something in the doorway behind me. I turned to find a disheveled Minho standing at the entrance of the kitchen, clearly awoken from his slumber with his hoodie pulled over his head of messy hair. Without a word he crossed to the fridge, digging himself out a late night pudding.

“You aren’t going by yourself that’s for damn sure. Plus, you need to at least wait until your arm is out of the sling.” His eyes followed Minho as he silently dug through the silverware drawer, then peeling the seal of the cup back and dipping the spoon into it. “Actually, perfect timing Minho. You’re gonna go stay at y/n’s apartment with her.” Minho just about choked on his spoonful of pudding at the statement, both of our eyes sharply on Chan as we let out a perfectly synchronized

“Excuse me?”

"You heard me.” Chan took a sip from his mug, unnervingly calm as he tried to suppress a snicker at the response garnered by his command, instead closing his eyes and savoring the drink in his hand. “It’ll be good for you two anyways.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” Minho dropped his pudding onto the counter, now fully awake and ready for debate. “Why the hell are we going to her place?”

“Not quite yet, after she heals a bit.” Chan motioned toward my arm with the mug in hand. “We’re going to be formulating a meeting with Big Bang, but y/n here is gonna get us in the door at Blossom for an offsite meeting. But in order for that to happen, she needs to get her friend on board with us.”

“Oh fantastic, and let me guess, this is all her idea?”

“The hell is that supposed to mean?”

“It means it doesn’t sound very thought out.” Minho finally turned in my direction, “Especially because I’m now getting stuck with you and your friend who doesn’t necessarily like me. But don’t worry, the feeling is mutual.”

'“In Seongho’s defense, you haven’t particularly made a good first few impressions on him.”

“Maybe if he stopped butting his nose in where it didn’t belong-”

“Okay you two.” Chan snapped his fingers between us, breaking us out of the direct focus we had on each other. “Yes, it was her idea. But I don’t see you thinking of any, Minho.”

“Why can’t like, Felix or someone else come with me?” Chan’s eyes quickly stopped on me, his look now less of amusement and more irritation.

Oh no, not the Dad stare.

“Minho’s going with you. End of discussion.” He stood from the counter, making his way to the archway, stopping to leave one final demand before leaving. “Both of you go to sleep, especially you y/n. Drink your tea, and no more freezing to death outside.”

I turned back to Minho, now leaning back against the counter with arms crossed, staring at the floor in frustration.

“Listen, I didn’t ask for this okay?” Minho responded with nothing more than a faint grunt, then grabbing his pudding and following after Chan. I dropped my face into my unrestrained hand, rubbing my fingers into my eyes as I groaned. On one hand, I get to go home for a bit, settle into familiar surroundings once again. But now I have to bring Minho into that space, and I’ll have to play mediator between him and Seongho on top of that.

I stood and collected my mug, flipping the light off behind me before heading back up to my bedroom.

“Goddamnit Chan.”

Next Chapter

[whentherewerebicycles]

top 10 things i cooked in 2023

this year i made 104 unique recipes (plus lots of duplicates when i liked something enough to make it multiple times). the places i went to most for recipes were feasting at home + the NYT recipes app, although i very much liked the weekday vegetarians, love and lemons, cookie & kate, nora cooks, and the foodie takes flight.

my top 10, in no particular order:

NYT ricotta pasta with roasted broccoli and crispy chickpeas (super simple but a great yummy pasta to make real quick for friends. I roasted the broccoli instead of broiling and added lots of extra lemon zest, garlic, red pepper flakes, and a tray of oven-roasted chickpeas)

moroccan vegetable tagine (i blended a bunch of recipes but the one linked was my starting point. this is the one form i like butternut squash in lol. modifications: i went heavy on all the spices but especially the cinnamon and cardamom, added chopped dried apricots to the stew for extra sweetness, and threw in a bunch of extra veggies. yum)

indian-ish nachos with cheddar, black beans and chutney (do NOT skip the multiple chutneys and sauces. it will seem like too much work you will say can't i just make one and be done with it but those sauces are where the magic lies. the great tragedy of these nachos is that i wanted to eat them for DAYS but they do not reheat well. but godddd they were good)

ottolenghi's green pancakes with lime butter (these are SO easy. great for brunch but also make delicious additions to your lunch for a couple days after. also it's a perfect way to eat a pound of spinach and feel very virtuous about it when really you just ate delicious jalapeno-y scallion pancakes. the lime butter is great but it's a lot of work so i usually just top these with some sour cream mixed with a lil bit of lime zest & lime juice)

cauliflower shawarma with spicy tahini sauce (YUM! the tahini sauce as written was too bitter for me with the cholula mixed in. i think i'd try it with sriracha next time so it was a little sweeter. i also added chickpeas yum)

roasted cauliflower daal with chickpeas (my notes say this was "OUTTA THIS WORLD DELICIOUS" but also note that it will "really clean you out GI-wise" lol. lentils always have that effect on me though so ymmv. i added bell pepper, roasted the cauliflower first, cooked the lentils most of the way soft in the rice cooker instead of on the stove, and added two chopped serrano peppers with seeds to give it a lil extra kick. i would recommend halving the recipe if you are cooking for one as there were TONS of leftovers and my GI system could not handle being cleansed that many times lol)

pasta with corn, tomatoes, "onion-bacon," and basil (this method of preparing onions really should not taste like bacon and yet it sort of does????? this was a summer recipe i made multiple times for a range of audiences and it was a hit every time. originally from the weekday vegetarians)

creamy corn pasta (THIS HAS NO RIGHT BEING AS GOOD AS IT IS. IT'S SO SIMPLE AND YET IT'S THE BEST THING I'VE EVER TASTED I COULD EAT IT FOR DAYS. WE ATE IT ALL SUMMER)

ottolenghi's very full roasted veggie tart (it will take you hours to make and no time at all to consume but oh my god it's so good and SUCH a satisfying way to spend a long weekend afternoon. liz and i loved this so much we had to have a serious sitdown to discuss how we would divvy up the leftovers because we felt it could seriously damage our friendship if one of us ate all of it)

bombay burritos (the little sauces and things take a long time to make but you can prep a lot of the stuff a day or two in advance and gosh these are so tasty!! the curried mashed potatoes YUM)

honorable mentions:

ottolenghi's mango soba noodles (skip the eggplant i'd do tofu or something instead)

braised tofu with basil (i made this with a veggie-loaded stir fry and topped it with a fried egg)

this carrot cake (it took forever to make but it was the best carrot cake i've ever had and the only thing i'll ever make on my bday from here on out). she also has a pumpkin cake recipe that is so good and much simpler to make (no grating required)

momofuku's ginger scallion tofu with crispy coconut rice (the recipe is for a shrimp version but we made it with tofu and it was very yummy. i made this at a friend's house and it was so good i wanted to ask to take home some of the leftovers but decided that was too rude ahaha)

and then of course i gotta give a shoutout to my #1 comfort foods this year, SHAKSHUKA (my beloved) + a caprese sandwich with balsamic glaze served on really good bread.

[itzymidzy]

[240610 FANS: YEJI] I ate Korean food today🌼 Everyone’s having soft tofu stew for dinner tonight.

[wistful-giselle]

foods to heal the soul & body 🦪 ~~

all fruit & berries — raspberries, blueberries, blackberries….. freshly picked, ideally, in a little wicker basket…. pair with live yogurt or kefir and nuts and seeds to eat like a fairy or bird-like creature……

organic vegetables of all colours — kale, squash, mushrooms, carrots, edamame, potato, beetroot, chard, (baby) cucumber, sweetcorn, peppers — for beautiful salads with chickpea hummus and oils and tofu and olives and feta cheese….

seasonal treats for winter : bûche de noël and marzipan fruit and crystallised petals and hot milk with honey like a child before bedtime and pink heart biscuits for valentine’s day….

for autumn : toffee apples and mulled wine and syrupy coffee and oat porridge with banana in the morning and hearty seasonal soup with hot soft bread to break and share… .

for spring : hot cross buns with (homemade) cherry jam and simmel cake and chocolate rabbits with gold foil and eggs to paint….

for summer : lychees and watermelon and white peaches and figs off trees and ice cream by the seaside and freshly caught fish stewed with cherry tomato and herbs and onion and lentils…

little garnishes — edible flowers, parsley, pomegranate seeds, pistachio, rosemary and thyme, lavender lemongrass….

and above all, whatever brings joy alongside sustenance — dates stuffed with almond butter, italian fettuccine in antique bowls, birthday cake and non-birthday cake, oysters, melon cut out to look like stars, sushi and sashimi, jellies in fanciful moulds, crepes from french markets and stroopwafles from dutch markets…. etc.

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[nervousnotion]

MON.MUK.GO EP.3 | Is Our Soft Tofu Stew a Major Success?

[veganrecipebox]

Soondubu Jjigae (순두부찌개) is a hot, soupy Korean stew known for its comforting warmth. It’s often served with meat and seafood, but both are optional; this is a vegan version. It isn’t often you find a dish that is both hearty to eat and light on the stomach!