Korean Kimchi Stew, Kimchi Jjigae
Calling all stew lovers! This Korean Kimchi Stew is nothing but comforting and super satisfying! Try this delicious Korean family recipe today!
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients
- 12 oz pork diced pork belly, pork butt
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 med onion diced
- 1½ tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 cup kimchi (fermented) chopped
- 6 cup rice washed water
- 1 tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- 2½ tbsp soup soy sauce guk ganjang
- 1 tbsp doeng jjang paste
- ½~1 tsp additional sugar (optional at end) if soup is still too sour
- 9 oz tofu chopped medium or firm
- 1 scallion chopped
Meat Marinade
- 1½ tbsp sake
- 1½ tsp ginger grated
Instructions
- Dice pork and marinate with meat marinade. Let it sit for 10-15min in the 8 qt braising pot.
- Turn heat to high and cook pork until pink color is almost gone. Add onion, half amount of garlic, sesame oil, pinch of salt & pepper, and 1 tsp sugar. Stir and cook until onion is transparent.
- Add chopped kimchi and stir-fry for about 5min, making sure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
- Pour 6 cups of water and bring to boil. Reduce to medium heat and cook for 20-25min until kimchi is wilted and very soft.
- Add salt, pepper, soy sauce, rest of garlic, doeng jjang, and optional 1/2~1tsp sugar if the stew is still too sour. Stir well and taste to season. Add chopped tofu, close lid, and cook for 4-5min. Add chopped scallions and serve hot!!
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