Kimchi Jjigae – Spicy Korean Kimchi Stew | Classic Home Cooking
Kimchi Jjigae is one of Korea's most beloved comfort foods. In this post, we'll walk you through how to make it step-by-step, using easy English so anyone can follow along.
🍲 Kimchi stew (Kimchi Jjigae)
✅ 1. Korean soul food
A representative stew dish that has a deep taste with aged kimchi.
Each house has different recipes, and it's one of the stews that Koreans eat most often.
The combination of fermented kimchi's umami and spicy soup.
You can enjoy a variety of things by adding pork, tuna, and tofu.
✅ 3. A nutritious meal
Lactobacillus in fermented kimchi → Help with intestinal health.
Protein (pork, tofu) + Vitamin (Kimchi, vegetable) + Carbohydrate (rice) Balance
✅ 4. Easy cooking for anyone to make
Anyone can easily cook it with kimchi, water, meat, and tofu.
The longer you boil it, the deeper the taste will survive.
💡 Kimchi stew represents the friendly table of Koreans, and it boasts the best combination with rice! 😊🔥
🍲 Kimchi stew recipe & nutritional information
🥢 1. Ingredients (based on 2 servings)
✅ Basic ingredients
Kimchi (250g, recommended aged kimchi)
Pork (150g, pork belly or pork neck)
Tofu (1/2 hair, 150 g)
Onions (1/2, shredded)
Green onions (1/2 units, cut diagonally)
Red pepper (one, optional)
Minced garlic (1 tablespoon)
Red pepper powder (1 tablespoon)
Sugar (1 small drink, optional)
Water (2 cups, 400ml)
Soy sauce for soup (1 tablespoon, for seasoning control)
✅ Selective materials (addable depending on preference)
Tuna (can) → Tuna Kimchi Stew
Spam → Spam kimchi stew
Shiitake mushrooms or potatoes → Add deep flavor
👩🍳 2. How to cook
1️⃣ Fried kimchi and pork
Put pork in a pot and stir-fry it over medium heat, then add kimchi and stir-fry it together.
Add red pepper powder, minced garlic, and sugar for added flavor
2️⃣ Pour the soup and boil it
Add water (2 cups) and boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes
The taste of the soup deepens as the kimchi is cooked enough
3️⃣ Add tofu & green onions
Cut tofu into large pieces and simmer for another 5 minutes
Add green onions and cheongyang red pepper at the end and boil it a little more, and it's done!
4️⃣ Enjoy with rice 😋
💪 3. Nutritional ingredients (per serving, approximate)
Nutrient Amount (g) or kcal
Calories of about 350 to 450 kcal
20g carbs (kimchi, onion)
25g protein (pork, tofu)
20g fat (pork)
5g of dietary fiber (Kimchi, vegetable)
Vitamin & Mineral Vitamin C, calcium, and iron rich
💡 Kimchi stew features a spicy and deep taste and is a representative home-style stew that is indispensable to Koreans' meals! 🍚🔥
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