Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 1 16-ounce package silken tofu, cut into 1" pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 4 cups gently squeezed cabbage kimchi, chopped, plus 1 cup liquid
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 8 scallions, cut into 1" pieces
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 6 large egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Reduce heat, carefully add tofu, and simmer gently until slightly puffed and firmed up, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tofu to a medium bowl.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add kimchi and gochujang and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, 5–8 minutes. Add kimchi liquid and 8 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until kimchi is softened and translucent, 35–40 minutes.
3. Add scallions, soy sauce, and tofu; simmer gently until tofu has absorbed flavors, 20–25 minutes (tofu will fall apart a little). Add sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Ladle stew into bowls; top each with an egg yolk and sesame seeds.