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Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 March 26, 2014 · Updated: 💻July 26, 2019 · 🗨 5 Comments

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Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare.

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Kimchi is one of those condiments you keep in the refrigerator and sometimes forget. This is especially so if you have a big jar of it. Fully fermented kimchi can be very pungent and tart. When that happens, do not throw it away. Kimchi Jjigae is a spicy Korean stew you can make using “old” kimchi. This tasty dish only needs a bowl of steamed rice to accompany it.

Heat Level

Kimchi Jjigae may appear to be very spicy but it really is not. The kimchi‘s potency is greatly reduced once water is added to the stew. A little gochujang (hot chili paste) or gochugaru (hot pepper paste) may be added to bring the heat level back up. Omit this if you prefer it mild.

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Pork or Beef

Thin slices of pork belly are normally used in this dish but I prefer to use the leaner pork sirloin. Since there is not much fat in the pork sirloin, a little sesame oil is added for it to fry. Pork may be substituted with beef. Please use firm or extra firm tofu so that it will not disintegrate in the stew during cooking.

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Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com
5 from 2 votes

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Main Dish
Cuisine : Korean
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Servings : 2
Calories : 268kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 4 oz sirloin pork (thinly sliced) (115g)
  • 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp gochujang (Korean chili paste) (optional)
  • 1 cup napa cabbage kimchi (roughly chopped) (200g)
  • ½ cup kimchi juice (120ml)
  • 1½ cups water (360ml)
  • 6 oz firm tofu (cut into ¼ inch thick rectangles) (170g)
  • 3 green onions (sliced at a diagonal)

Instructions
 

  • Heat sesame oil in a pot or stove-top casserole dish. Add pork and fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add onion and stir fry for another minute.
  • Add garlic, gochujang, and napa cabbage kimchi. Continue to stir fry for 3 minutes.
  • Pour in kimchi juice and 1½ cups (360ml) water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and allow it to simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add sliced tofu and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Turn off heat. Add sliced green onions.
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  • Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal
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This looks so appetizing! More rice please. Time for me to dig in. 😉

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew), a popular spicy Korean stew made with fermented Napa cabbage kimchi, pork (or beef), and tofu. Quick and easy to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

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  1. Miss Kim @ behgopa says

    June 15, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Kimchi Jjigae is one of my all time favs! It always hits the spot and great for one of those days when I don’t have much of an appetite. It kicks my appetite right back up. It’s great for eating after a stressful day too. The heat in the kimchi jjigae (I like to add Serrano or jalapenos for the extra kick) seems to relieve some stress, at least for me it does hehe.

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  2. Rosanna | Flavorful Journeys says

    February 6, 2015 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    I made this last night and it was wonderful! I had some really fermented kimchi and this stew allowed me to use it. I love the spicy broth and the incorporation of pork and tofu. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      February 6, 2015 at 9:34 am

      You are welcome, Rosanna! Ripe kimchi is perfect for this recipe. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Katherine says

    September 11, 2019 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe. I used to eat this years ago in San Francisco at a fantastic Korean restaurant, and never forgot it! I used beef and doubled the chili, and it was fantastic. Will be making it a a lot!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      September 11, 2019 at 11:02 pm

      You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂

      Reply

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