Kimchi Jjigae

Kimchi-jjigae or kimchi stew is a jjigae, or stew-like Korean dish, made with kimchi and other ingredients, such as scallions, onions, diced tofu, pork, tuna and seafood. It is one of the most common jjigae in Korea.

Kimchi Jjigae

Ingredients

  • ¾ pound beef (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cups kimchi (the kind made with Napa cabbage), roughly chopped
  • ½ onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 cups water
  • ½ block tofu (cubed)
  • 2 scallions (chopped)

Method

  1. Sauté the beef in ½ tablespoon sesame oil in a soup pot for a few minutes.
  2. Add kimchi to pot and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
  3. Add remaining oil, onion, garlic, gochujang, gochugaru, and soy sauce, mixing to combine.
  4. Pour the water into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
  5. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes, adding the tofu after the first 10 minutes.
  6. Add the scallions at the very end.
  7. Serve this stew immediately after cooking, accompanied with steamed white rice.
  • Serves: 4
  • Preparation time: 2 hours