In this video, I cook Kimchi Jjigae recipe. This kimchi stew is easy and delicious. Kimchi Jjigae is one of my all-time Korean jjigae recipes.
Kimchi Jjigae
Serves: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 2 long strips of pork belly, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup kimchi, chopped into small pieces
- 2 TBS kimchi juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 TBS gochujang (Korean pepper paste)
- 1 tsp gochugaru (Korean pepper flakes)
- 2 ounces of tofu, cut into pieces
- 2 cups water
- 2 tsp sesame oil, divided
- green onions
- 1 egg, optional
Instructions
- Heat Korean stoneware, add 1 tsp sesame oil
- Add minced garlic and stir
- Add cut up pork belly and mix
- Once pork belly is cooked, add chopped kimchi and mix
- Add gochujang and mix
- Add gochugaru and mix
- Add water (use can also use chicken, beef or vegetable broth) and let it come to a simmer boil for 10-15 minutes.
- Add kimchi juice and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add tofu and add 1 tsp of sesame oil and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
- Turn off stove and add sliced green onions and serve.
