Kimchi-jjigae stew in a pot

Step-by-Step Recipe

Prep Time: 30 min (stock) + 40 min (stew)

Source: Maangchi

Ingredients

Soup Ingredients

  • 1 pound kimchi, cut into bite pieces
  • 1/4 cup kimchi brine
  • 1/2 pound pork shoulder
  • 1/2 package of tofu
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 medium onion sliced (1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons gochugaru
  • 1 teaspoon gochujang
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 cups anchovy stock (or chicken broth)

Stock Ingredients

  • 7 large dried anchovies, heads and guts removed
  • 1/3 cup Korean radish, sliced thinly
  • 4 x 5 inch dried kelp
  • 3 green onion roots
  • 4 cups water

Apparatus

  • Knife
  • 1/3 cup Korean radish, sliced thinly
  • Bowl/Skewer
  • Pot

Directions

1

Make Anchovy Stock

Tools: pot, strainer

Put anchovies, daikon, green onion roots, and dried kelp in a sauce pan. Add water and boil for 20 minutes over medium high heat. Lower heat to low for another 5 minutes. Strain.

Stock ingredients in the pot Boiling the anchovy stock
2

Make Kimchi Stew (Part 1)

Tools: knife, heavy pot

Place kimchi and kimchi brine in a shallow pot. Add pork and onion. Slice 2 green onions diagonally and add them to the pot.

Kimchi and brine in the pot Adding pork and onions
3

Make Kimchi Stew (Part 2)

Tools: pot, lid

Add salt, sugar, hot pepper flakes, and hot pepper paste. Drizzle sesame oil and add anchovy stock. Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium high heat.

Adding seasonings to the stew Stew cooking with stock added
4

Add Tofu

Tools: knife, pot, lid

Open and mix seasonings with a spoon. Lay tofu over top. Cover and cook another 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat.

Tofu laid over the stew
5

Serve

Tools: bowl, ladle

Chop 1 green onion and put it on top of the stew. Remove from heat and serve right away with rice.

Storage

Keeping Your Kimchi Stew

After you eat your food, keep your stew in a refrigerator. When you wish to eat the stew again, boil the refrigerated stew for about 10-20 minutes, then you should be able to eat the kimchi stew again.

Cooking Video