Kimchi Jjigae (Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew)
Korea's everyday comfort stew: well-fermented kimchi simmered with pork belly, tofu and gochugaru into a bubbling, tangy, spicy pot. Served straight from the stove with rice.
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Fry the pork and kimchi
In a large pot (about 26cm/10in), fry the pork belly over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until some fat melts out. Add the chopped and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened and glossy.
- 150g pork belly
- 300g chopped
✅ Done when: pork has released some fat and kimchi looks soft and shiny
Add the seasoning
Stir in the , , sugar and garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant and no lumps of paste remain.
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
✅ Done when: mixture smells fragrant with no visible lumps of paste
Simmer
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Add tofu and serve
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Fry the pork and kimchi
In a large pot (about 26cm/10in), fry the pork belly over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until some fat melts out. Add the chopped and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened and glossy.
- 150g pork belly
- 300g chopped
✅ Done when: pork has released some fat and kimchi looks soft and shiny
Add the seasoning
Stir in the , , sugar and garlic. Cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant and no lumps of paste remain.
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cloves garlic
✅ Done when: mixture smells fragrant with no visible lumps of paste
Simmer
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Add tofu and serve
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The Story Behind the Dish
Jjigae are thick Korean stews, usually cooked and served in the same pot. Kimchi jjigae is the most common of all — a thrifty way to use kimchi that has fermented past its best for eating raw.
Almost every Korean family has its own version.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Spicy, sour and warming, kimchi jjigae is the dish many Koreans crave most when away from home.
💡 Fun Fact
The sourer the kimchi, the better the stew — fresh kimchi makes a flat-tasting jjigae.
Korea
37.57°N, 126.98°E
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