Description[]
Kimchi jjigae is The most popular stew in Korea. There are many varieties. You can add Beef, tofu, can Tuna, vegetables like Squash, Onion, carrot, etc... So be creative!
Kimchi jjigae (Stewed kimchi)
Ingredients[]
- 1 cup kimchi
- 16 oz pork belly (or any part with fat), thin sliced
- 2 green onions, slice in a bias
- ½ pack dooboo (tofu)
- 2 go choo (hot green chili), chopped
- 2 tbsp gochoojang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp gochoogaroo (Korean chili powder)
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 3 cups water
- salt
- pepper
Directions[]
- Put a pot on the stove, turn the heat on.
- Add pork belly, saute for a minute or so.
- Add go choo jang (Korean chile paste) and cook until meat becomes white.
- Pour the water, add kimchi.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer.
- Add soy sauce, go choo ga roo (Korean chili powder), and garlic.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes.
- Add chilies, green onions, salt and pepper.
- Cook for another minute.
- Serve with rice.