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Anchovy Kimchi Stew (Myulchi Kimchi Jjigae)
Kimchi stew with anchovies is a classic Korean southern style kimchi jjigae. This comforting Korean stew requires a long simmering time and uses two different type of oils.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 36 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 10-15 dried large anchovies cleaned
- 1 head sour cabbage kimchi sliced
- 2 teaspoon wild perilla oil
- 2 teaspoon non-fragrant oil
- 1/3 cup kimchi juice
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
- 3-4 cups water
- Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang)
- 1/2 block tofu diced (optional)
- 1/2 tablespoon Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 1-2 green onion chopped
Instructions
- Toast the dried anchovies in a bare soup pot over med-high heat for 1-2 minutes. Add the kimchi and oils to the pot. Toss well to coat the kimchi and anchovies.
- Pour the kimchi juice and water. Add honey if your kimchi is extremely sour. Bring to a gentle boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 1 hour.
- Season the stew with Korean soy sauce for soup if needed.
- Add the tofu, if using, and Korean chili flakes. Stir and simmer another 10 minutes. Sprinkle the green onion and serve warm. The stew tastes even better on the next day.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
36kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
20IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 36kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.