Okjubu's Lard-Infused Kimchi Jjigae

Name: Okjubu's Lard-Infused Kimchi Jjigae
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 1/4 head of sour kimchi; 3 tbsp lard; 1 tbsp gochugaru; a little sugar (if the kimchi is too sour); a little vinegar (if the kimchi is not ripe enough); 1 L water; 1/2 tbsp beef dashida; 1 tbsp minced garlic; a little black pepper; 1/2 block tofu

A restaurant-style kimchi jjigae with a deep, rich broth achieved by stir-frying kimchi in savory pork lard.

30 min Difficulty Easy Soups & stews

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kimchi lard gochugaru sugar vinegar beef dashida garlic tofu

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kimchi lard gochugaru sugar vinegar beef dashida garlic tofu

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The key to kimchi jjigae is balancing the acidity of the kimchi. Remember the tip of using sugar for sour kimchi and vinegar for unripe kimchi.
Stir-frying the kimchi in lard as a base fills the entire broth with a heavy, savory richness.

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Okjubu's Lard-Infused Kimchi Jjigae

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