Baek Jong-won's Super Simple Kimchi Jjigae

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Choose pork cuts with a balanced mix of lean meat and fat—cuts with only lean meat won't yield as rich or savory a broth.
• Always use fermented or aged kimchi for a refreshing taste; using unfermented kimchi will result in a lack of depth.
• If shrimp paste is unavailable, you can substitute with anchovy sauce, squid sauce, or tuna sauce without compromising flavor.
• Avoid using thick soy sauce instead of soup soy sauce—its sweetness and heavy aroma may overpower the dish. If soup soy sauce isn’t available, consider using salt or fish sauce instead.
• Mix coarse chili powder (for broth) and fine chili powder (for color) to achieve a clear, non-greasy broth with clean visual appeal.