Kimchi Jjigae
Korean · East Asia
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STOVETOP
9/10
Fermented kimchi stew with pork — the older the kimchi, the better.
Why It Works
Well-aged (3+ month) kimchi has deeper, more complex flavor; the funkier, the better the stew.
Key Ingredients
aged kimchi
pork belly
tofu
gochugaru
garlic
scallions
rice
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