Kimchi-jjigae? Challenge yourself!

Kimchi is the most important side dish on a Korean table. This cured and fermented vegetable (most commonly napa cabbage and white radish) is used in the preparation of other dishes. Kimchi-jjigae is a hot-pot dish made of Kimchi, pork meat and Tofu. Experience this hearty spicy meal.

 

Kimchi-jjigae (serves 2)

 

 

 100g pork meat, 1/2 onion (80g), 200g Kimchi, 400ml water, 100g Tofu, one stalk of green onion

 

Seasoning (optional): little vegetable oil, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp chilli pepper

Preparation:

1. Cut the onion in 1 cm slices. Cut the scallion diagonally in 1 cm length. And cut the tofu into 2X3X0.8 cm sized pieces.

3. Cut the pork into bite-sized pieces and cut the Kimchi in 2 cm long pieces.

Cooking:

1. Preheat the pot and sear the pork with little oil.

2. Put the onion and Kimchi into the pot. (Add 1 Tbsp of sesame oil and 1 tsp of chili powder)

3. Add the water and bring it to boil.

4. Reduce the heat to medium. Simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Add tofu and the scallion and cooking just 1 or 2 minutes.
 

Do you know that……….?

Szegedin Goulash, a Hungarian stew, is very similar to Kimchi-Jjigae. It is made of sauerkraut (cabbage), pork, and paprika(red pepper).  The only big difference is that crème is added in Szegedin Goulash.