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Kimchi Jjigae

A tangy, fiery stew built from old kimchi and tofu.

Total
30 min
Active
15 min
Serves
2
Cuisine
korean
Servings2

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Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Sauté the pork belly until it just begins to crisp, then add the onion and garlic and cook until fragrant.

  2. Stir in the kimchi, gochujang, gochugaru, and soy sauce, and cook 2 minutes.

  3. Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer; cook 10 minutes so the flavors meld.

  4. Add the tofu and simmer gently 5 more minutes without stirring too hard.

  5. Top with scallions and serve boiling hot with rice.