Gangneung · Gangneung Downtown
Chodang Tofu Village
Cluster of tofu restaurants in Chodang where soft tofu is made each morning with seawater brine.
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Chodang Sundubu
Korean name: 초당순두부 · chodang sundubu
What is it?
Soft tofu curdled with East Sea water, eaten plain with soy sauce or in a gentle stew.
Taste & texture
Very soft, delicate and subtly sweet, with a clean bean flavour — milder than you might expect.
How to enjoy it
Try it white (plain, with a little soy sauce) first, then the red, spicy jjamppong-style version if you like heat.
Ingredients & preparation
Soft tofu curdled with seawater from the East Sea instead of a chemical coagulant, served with rice and side dishes.
Traveler tips
Named after Chodang-dong in Gangneung, where tofu restaurants cluster together.
Where to try it
Chodang Tofu Village in Gangneung, where the dish originates.
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