Quick & Easy Tuna Kimchi Jjigae
User Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
1 large serving
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Calories
755 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Quick & Easy Tuna Kimchi Jjigae
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A spicy, savory Korean stew packed with kimchi flavors with tender tuna and soft tofu. This quick and easy Tuna Kimchi Jjigae is made with simple ingredients and it's so comforting! It's better-than-takeout and budget friendly.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup kimchi well fermented kind & roughly chopped
- 5.29 oz canned tuna in oil or canned tuna in water
- 5.29 oz soft tofu or medium/firm tofu, sliced into ½" thick pieces
- 1 ½ cup anchovy stock or 1 anchovy stock tablet dissolved in 1.5 cups/375 ml of boiling water
- ⅓ cup onion sliced
- 1 green onion cut into 1 inch long pieces
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup kimchi brine (juice from the kimchi package)
- 2 teaspoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon fish sauce or oyster sauce/regular soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon Gochugaru aka Korean red chili flakes (optional)
- ½ Korean red chili pepper or green chili chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Strain the canned tuna to remove the liquids using a fine sieve. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a small pot on medium heat. Sauté sliced onions and minced garlic until softened. Then sauté the chopped kimchi for 2 minutes.
- Mix in anchovy stock, kimchi brine, gochugaru, and fish sauce. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes on medium heat.
- Then taste test the broth and if needed, add another ½ teaspoon or 2.5 ml of fish sauce for a deeper flavor.
- Then mix in green onions and add strained tuna.
- Add sliced tofu on top of the stew. Season with sesame oil. Garnish with chopped Korean chili peppers and enjoy hot with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
755kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
114g
(38%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
2598mg
(108%)
Potassium
665mg
(19%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1588IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
370mg
(37%)
Iron
14mg
(78%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1large serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 755 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 755kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 114g | 38% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 2598mg | 108% |
| Potassium | 665mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1588IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 37% |
| Iron | 14mg | 78% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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