{"id":2016175,"date":"2024-07-17T01:15:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T05:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=2016175"},"modified":"2024-09-16T02:19:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T07:19:44","slug":"kimchi-stew-kimchi-jjigae","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/kimchi-stew-kimchi-jjigae\/","title":{"rendered":"Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first time I visited Seoul, I was blown away by an unexpected dish: kimchi stew (kimchi jjigae). I thought I’d be more excited by meaty Korean barbecue, plump mandu dumplings or towering bowls of bulgogi, but this humble soup was my favorite Korean-inspired recipe<\/a>. It was bold and spicy, tangy and salty. The cabbage was so soft it melted, and the tender bites of tofu and fatty pork brought all the flavors together. I ordered a bowl at every restaurant, even when it was too hot for soup!<\/p>\n

I assumed that kimchi stew recipes would need to be simmered for hours to develop flavor\u2014similar to the French soups I’d studied in culinary school. So imagine my surprise when I learned you could make it in just 30 minutes. The secret is to start with aged (or “ripe”) kimchi. While fresh kimchi is briny and crunchy, kimchi that ferments for over six months becomes tangy and sour. It gives the soup a deeper, more robust flavor.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, while kimchi was readily available at my local supermarket, I had difficulty finding anything aged. This kimchi stew recipe is designed to solve that problem. It includes umami-rich Asian sauces<\/a> like fish sauce, soy sauce and gochujang (a sweet and spicy fermented chili paste) to compensate for the missing depth.<\/p>\n

How to Make Kimchi Jjigae<\/h2>\n

Kimchi stew is easy to make and comes together in a single pot. Our recipe has three steps: marinating the pork with ginger and garlic, cooking the meat and vegetables, and simmering the soup to bring the flavors together. You could throw everything in the pot at once, but giving the kimchi and onions a head start ensures the veggies will be meltingly tender when the soup finishes.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)<\/h2>\n

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