Never Run Out Of Kimchi Stew: Stock Up This Weekend!

Satiate your craving for Kimchi Stew this weekend and treat yourself to one of Korea’s most famous and beloved dishes, now cherished worldwide. Its bold flavours and comforting warmth are sure to lift your spirits.

Follow this simple recipe and let all your blues fade away.

Easy Kimchi Stew Recipe (Kimchi Jjigae)

Ingredients - serves 2 with side dishes, serves 4 without

• 1 pound kimchi, cut into bite-size pieces
• ¼ cup kimchi brine
• ½ pound pork shoulder (or pork belly)
• ½ package of tofu (optional), sliced into ½-inch thick bite-size pieces
• 3 green onions
• 1 medium onion, sliced (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar 
• 2 teaspoons gochugaru (Korean hot pepper flakes)
• 1 tablespoon gochujang (hot pepper paste)
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 cups of anchovy stock (or chicken or beef broth)

For stock - makes about 2½ cups’ worth

• 7 large dried anchovies, heads and guts removed
• ⅓ cup Korean radish (or daikon radish), sliced thinly
• 4×5 inch dried kelp
• 3 green onion roots
• 4 cups water

Directions to make Kimchi Stew

Make anchovy stock: 

• Put the anchovies, daikon, green onion roots, and dried kelp in a saucepan. Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)
• Add the water and boil for 20 minutes over medium-high heat.
• Lower the heat to low for another 5 minutes.
• Strain.멸치국물 (anchovy stock)

Make kimchi stew:

• Place the kimchi and kimchi brine in a shallow pot. Add pork and onionKimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)
• Slice 2 green onions diagonally and add them to the pot.
• Add salt, sugar, hot pepper flakes, and hot pepper paste. Drizzle sesame oil over top and add the anchovy stock
• Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes over medium-high heat. Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)
• Open and mix in the seasonings with a spoon. Lay the tofu over top. Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)
• Cover and cook another 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat.
• Chop 1 green onion and put it on the top of the stew. Remove from the heat and serve right away with rice.Kimchi stew (kimchijjigae: 김치찌개)

(Recipe credit: maangchi.com)