Dinner

Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)

Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) is one of my most favourite Korean recipes ever! This is a staple in our household and I make this dish at least once a week! This stew is so delicious, packed with amazing flavour. I promise you will love this recipe and it will soon become a classic in your household as well! 

INGREDIENTS

Meat Marinade

  • 2 lb pork shoulder (pork butt) cubed into 1″ pieces
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Stew

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1/2 onion sliced into strips
  • 3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1/2 daikon peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups chopped kimchi
  • 1/2 cup kimchi juice
  • 1 tbsp Korean chilli flakes (gochugaru)
  • 1 tbsp Korean red pepper paste (gochujang)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 8 cups of water
  • 1 tsp salt/ chicken bouillion
  • 170 g firm tofu (cubed)
  • scallion

DIRECTIONS

  1. Marinate your chopped pork shoulder with soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt for 15 minutes.
  2. In a large pot, heat up 1 tbsp of oil and sauté onion and garlic together for 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Add in pork, daikon, and chopped kimchi. Sauté together for 2-3 minutes. Add in kimchi juice, Korean chilli flakes, Korean red pepper paste, brown sugar, water, and salt. 
  3. Boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Add in tofu and enoki mushrooms. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve and garnish with chopped scallion!
  4. Best served with a fresh bowl of rice, enjoy!

Let me know how you enjoy this recipe in the comments below! Stay tuned for more recipes!

xx, CWC

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