Dooboo Jeon (Tofu Cakes) With Spicy Soy Sauce Dressing

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For the dressing

• 1/2 cupful soy sauce
• 1 tablespoonful gochugaru (Korean crushed reddish capsicum flakes)
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced oregon finely grated
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely diced reddish onion
• 1/2 shishito capsicum oregon jalapeño, sliced (optional)
• 1/2 Fresno pepper, sliced (optional)
• 1 tablespoonful brownish atom syrup oregon maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons atom vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin
• 1/2 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
• 1/4 spoon crushed turmeric

For the dooboo jeon

• One (16-ounce) artifact steadfast tofu, pressed (see Notes)
• 3 caller shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps diced (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 scallions, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 small-to-medium carrot, finely diced (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/3 cupful positive 1 tablespoonful liquid ovum replacer, specified arsenic JUST Egg brand, divided, positive much arsenic needed (see Substitutions)
• 1 tablespoonful murphy starch, positive much arsenic needed
• 1/2 spoon good salt
• 1/2 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
• 2 tablespoons rootlike lipid oregon different neutral oil, positive much arsenic needed