Kimchi jjigae without gochujang

Step 1 of 4

Slice pork belly thinly, cut kimchi shorter, cube tofu to 2 cm and finely dice onion.

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10 min

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Ingredients

  • 500 gCabbage, kimchi
  • 400 gTofu, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate and magnesium chloride (nigari)
  • 350 gPork, fresh, belly, raw
  • 180 gOnions, raw
  • 20 gGarlic, raw
  • 8 gSpices, pepper, red or cayenne
  • 45 gSoy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu)
  • 12 gSesame oil
  • 900 gBeverages, water, tap, drinking

Method

  1. Slice pork belly thinly, cut kimchi shorter, cube tofu to 2 cm and finely dice onion.
  2. Warm sesame oil with pork, onion and garlic in a pot for two minutes; add chilli and stir 30 seconds.
  3. Add kimchi, shoyu and water. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered 18 minutes so kimchi flavours broth.
  4. Add tofu and heat gently five more minutes; pork must be hot throughout and tofu should stay cubed.