Pan-fry beef over low heat to draw out its rich oil, bring to a boil once, cool completely, then reboil to deeply infuse the flavor of doenjang into both the vegetables and meat—Baek Jong-won's secret technique for a profoundly flavorful jjigae.

A hearty beef gochujang stew made by stir-frying pan-seared beef, potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu in a spicy gochujang seasoning, then simmered to perfection.