Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Name: Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 2 cups aged kimchi; 1/2 lb pork belly; 1 block tofu firm; 1/2 cup kimchi juice; 1/2 medium onion; 2 stalks scallions; 1 tbsp gochujang; 1 tbsp gochugaru; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sugar; 3 cups water or stock

A spicy, hearty stew made with aged kimchi, pork belly, and tofu. It's the ultimate Korean comfort food.

40mTime

MediumDifficulty

4 pplServings

KoreanCuisine

Ingredients

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Proteins

1/2 lb Pork Belly
1 block Tofu Firm

Produce

2 cups Aged Kimchi
1/2 cup Kimchi Juice
1/2 medium Onion
2 stalks Scallions
2 cloves Garlic

Sauces & Oils

1 tbsp Gochujang
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
3 cups Water Or Stock

Spices & Seasoning

1 tbsp Gochugaru

Pantry

1 tsp Sugar

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Instructions

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Heat sesame_oil in a pot. Sauté pork_belly and aged_kimchi until pork is white and kimchi is translucent.

Add onion, garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, and sugar. Sauté for 2 more minutes.

Pour in water_or_stock and kimchi_juice. Bring to a boil then to medium heat.

for 15-20 minutes to develop flavor.

Add tofu_firm slices and for 5 more minutes.

Garnish with scallions and serve boiling hot with rice.