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Kimchi Jjigae Recipe (Korean Kimchi Stew)
Kimchi jjigae is a classic Korean stew made with kimchi, pork, and tofu in a hearty, savory broth, so loaded with flavor, perfect for spicy food lovers. It's easy to customize!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil use sesame oil or a neutral oil
- 1/2 pound skinless pork belly cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups kimchi Iām using Napa Cabbage Kimchi, roughly chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang
- 1 tablespoon Gochugaru
- 4 cups dashi or use water or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 7-8 ounces firm tofu cubed
- 3-4 scallions chopped
- fish sauce to taste (1-2 teaspoons) - optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add pork belly with a pinch or 2 of salt. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes, to render out some of the fat.
- Add 1.5 cups kimchi and onion, Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until lightly caramelized.
- Stir in garlic, gochujang, and gochugaru. Stir fry for 1 minute to bloom the garlic and spices.
- Add dashi (or stock or water) and soy sauce. Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes.
- Add tofu, half of the scallions, and the remaining kimchi. Simmer 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for salt and fish sauce (if desired).
- Serve with steamed white rice and sprinkle with green onion.
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Notes
- For a vegetarian version, skip the pork belly and use vegetable stock.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
632mg
(26%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
380IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 632mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 380IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.