Korea Kitchen: Making spicy kimchi stew at home

Spicy kimchi stew is one of Korea's most favorite dish. For a delicious pot of kimchi jjigae, make sure your kimchi is well ripened.

Ingredients

• 150g ripe (sour) kimchi
• 80g pork (recommended: neck fillet)
• 20g green onion
• 1/4 onion
• 100g tofu
• 800ml water
• 50ml kimchi juice (opt.)

Seasoning

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp Korean chili powder
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Making
1. Cut kimchi about 2cm wide.

2. Cut pork into bite size chunks (0.7cm x 2cm x 3cm) and rinse in cold water.

3. Slice green onion diagonally. Cut onion in half, then slice. Cut tofu into 1.5cm cubes.

4. Make seasoning and mix with 1 & 2.

In an oiled pot, cook 4 on high heat for about 5 minutes. Add 600ml of water and boil for 20 minutes. When pork looks to be cooked, add 3 and remainder of water and boil for another 10 minutes on medium heat.

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