Dinner Tonight: Kimchi Jigae (Kimchi Stew)

Name: Dinner Tonight: Kimchi Jigae (Kimchi Stew)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean, Asian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 1 teaspoons dried ginger; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 Tbsps gochujang (Korean chili paste); 355 milliliters kimchi, chopped; 118 milliliters kimchi liquid; 1 smalls onion, sliced; 151 grams pork belly, sliced thinly; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp shaoxing wine (or mirin); 227 grams silken tofu, sliced into cubes; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 473 milliliters water

Dinner Tonight: Kimchi Jigae (Kimchi Stew) might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 280 calories, 7g of protein, and 24g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up silken tofu, scallions, kimchi liquid, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Korean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Add pork belly to cold large dutch oven set over medium-high heat. Once fat starts to render off pork belly, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions start to soften, about 2 minutes.

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Pork Belly

Onion

Equipment you will use

Dutch Oven

Add kimchi and garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Kimchi

Add kimchi liquid, water, dried ginger, shaoxing wine, gochujang, dengjang, and soy sauce. Stir well, and bring to a boil.

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Shaoxing Wine

Ginger Powder

Gochujang

Soy Sauce

Kimchi

Water

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, and simmer.

Add gochugaru (if using) and tofu. Cook for 20 minutes, adjusting to keep to maintain simmer.

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Gochugaru

Tofu

Add scallions and butter. Stir soup, being careful not to break up tofu.

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Green Onions

Butter

Soup

Tofu

Serve immediately with white rice.

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White Rice

Equipment

Dutch Oven

Ingredients

Servings:

1Tbsp

butter 1teaspoons

dried ginger 4

garlic cloves, minced 2Tbsps

gochujang (Korean chili paste)355milliliters

kimchi, chopped 118milliliters

kimchi liquid 1smalls

onion, sliced 151grams

pork belly, sliced thinly 2

scallions, thinly sliced 1Tbsp

shaoxing wine (or mirin)227grams

silken tofu, sliced into cubes 2teaspoons

soy sauce 473milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Kimchi. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The David & Nadia Chenin Blanc with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 36 dollars per bottle.