Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Name: Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 7 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) (½ package; well-drained); 2 green onions/scallions (sliced); 4 oz sliced pork belly (add more if you'd like; or substitute canned tuna (add it when you add the broth); for vegan/vegetarian, substitute plant-based meat, more tofu, mushrooms, or vegetables); 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil; ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp sake (can substitute Chinese rice wine or dry sherry); 1 lb kimchi (2 cups for 2 servings; use overly ripe and sour kimchi; substitute vegan kimchi for vegan/vegetarian); 2 cloves garlic (minced); For the Seasonings:; 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes); 2 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste); 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sugar; For the Broth:; 2 cups Iriko Dashi (anchovy stock) (see the instructions below or follow my Iriko Dashi recipe; forvegan/vegetarian, makeVeganDashi or use water); ¼ cup kimchi juice (squeeze the kimchi to collect the juice; skip if you can't get any)

Prep 5m

Cook 20m

Total 25m

This flavorful and hearty Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew) is a comforting Korean dish made with tangy kimchi, tofu, pork belly, and a savory broth infused with gochugaru and gochujang. It's a perfect meal for cold days and can be customized to suit different dietary preferences.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 2)

7 oz medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) (½ package; well-drained)

2 green onions/scallions (sliced)

4 oz sliced pork belly (add more if you'd like; or substitute canned tuna (add it when you add the broth); for vegan/vegetarian, substitute plant-based meat, more tofu, mushrooms, or vegetables)

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 Tbsp sake (can substitute Chinese rice wine or dry sherry)

1 lb kimchi (2 cups for 2 servings; use overly ripe and sour kimchi; substitute vegan kimchi for vegan/vegetarian)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1 tsp gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes)

2 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)

2 cups Iriko Dashi (anchovy stock) (see the instructions below or follow my Iriko Dashi recipe; forvegan/vegetarian, makeVeganDashi or use water)

¼ cup kimchi juice (squeeze the kimchi to collect the juice; skip if you can't get any)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

730kcal

36%
Fat

49g

2%
Saturated Fat

11g

0%
Carbohydrates

25g

1%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

8g

0%
Protein

43g

2%
Cholesterol

135mg

6%
Sodium

2,073mg

103%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Ingredients

For The Seasonings

For The Broth

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Nutrition Facts

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Ingredients

For The Seasonings

For The Broth

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts