Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Pork Belly Stew)
If you love Korean cuisine, you probably know this kimchi and pork belly stew. This is a very popular Korean dish that you have to learn to cook!
Ingredients
- 9 oz pork belly thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp rice wine Korean rice wine (cheongju) or mirin
- 1 medium onion thickly sliced
- 1 cup kimchi aged, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tbsp gochujang chili paste
- 2 tbsp gochugaru chili powder
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil drizzled before serving
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 3 sprigs green onions sliced
- 10.5 oz tofu medium-firm or soft, cubed (2cm)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cups anchovy stock
- 2 tsp sesame seeds toasted, for garnish
- 2-3 tbsp kimchi brine optional, recommended
Instructions
- Mix the pork slices with rice wine in a bowl and keep them aside.
- Meanwhile, slice the onions and mix them nicely with kimchi, garlic, gochugaru and gochujang.
- Heat the cooking oil in a medium-large pot or ttukbaegi over medium-high heat. Add the marinated pork belly slices in a single layer and stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes until the edges are lightly browned and the fat has started to render.
- Add the kimchi-onion-spice mixture to the pot and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until the kimchi is slightly caramelised and the gochujang is fragrant. Pour in the anchovy stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes until the pork belly is fully cooked through and tender. Add the tofu cubes and sliced green onions, then simmer for another 5 minutes until the tofu is heated through and has absorbed some of the broth flavour.
- Taste the broth and adjust with salt or a splash of kimchi brine if needed. Remove from heat, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve immediately in the cooking pot. Top each bowl with toasted sesame seeds and finely sliced green onion tops. Serve with steamed white rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 1675kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 132gFat: 115gSaturated Fat: 34gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gMonounsaturated Fat: 49gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 394mgSodium: 14799mgPotassium: 2649mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2807IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 1123mgIron: 23mg
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