Soups & Stews

Kimchi Jjigae

Korean name: 김치찌개 · kimchi-jjigae

What is it?

Bubbling stew of aged kimchi, pork and tofu — the everyday Korean comfort meal.

Sour, spicy and deeply savoury.

Eaten bubbling hot with a bowl of rice; one of the most common home and canteen meals.

Well-fermented kimchi stewed with pork or tuna, tofu and green onion.

The more aged the kimchi, the deeper the flavour. Moderately spicy.

Any backstreet restaurant with a lunch crowd.

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