Okjubu's Traditional Pork Kimchi Jjigae

Name: Okjubu's Traditional Pork Kimchi Jjigae
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Cabbage kimchi 1/4 head; Pork belly as needed; Water as needed; Anchovy sauce 1 tablespoon; Beef dashi powder 0.5 tablespoon; Green onion 1/2 bunch; Cheongyang chili pepper 1 piece; Red chili pepper 1 piece; Monosodium glutamate 2 pinches; Red pepper powder 1.5 tablespoons; Sugar a little (optional)

Traditional pork kimchi stew with crisp kimchi texture and rich umami flavor

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those seeking a hearty, spicy and refreshing soup for a satisfying meal
⭐ People looking for a fail-proof, golden ratio seasoning for classic kimchi jjigae

20 min Difficulty Easy Soups & stews

Main ingredients 🥩

Cabbage kimchiPork bellyGreen onionCheongyang chili pepperRed chili pepperAnchovy sauceBeef dashi powderMonosodium glutamateRed pepper powder

Tags 🏷️

Spicy and bold flavor Homemade meal Rice companion

Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

Cabbage kimchi 1/4 head
Pork belly as needed
Water as needed
Anchovy sauce 1 tablespoon
Beef dashi powder 0.5 tablespoon
Green onion 1/2 bunch
Cheongyang chili pepper 1 piece
Red chili pepper 1 piece
Monosodium glutamate 2 pinches
Red pepper powder 1.5 tablespoons
Sugar a little (optional)

Recipe 🍳

Cut cabbage kimchi into bite-sized pieces and spread generously in a pot.
Add water to just cover, then place a generous amount of sliced pork belly on top.
Once the stew starts bubbling vigorously, add 1 tablespoon of anchovy sauce and 0.5 tablespoon of beef dashi powder for enhanced umami flavor.
Add finely chopped green onion and chili peppers, then sprinkle in 2 pinches of monosodium glutamate and red pepper powder to create a bold color and spicy taste.
Taste the broth; if the kimchi has softened sufficiently, add a small amount of sugar to balance the sourness, cover the pot, and simmer briefly to finish.

Place cabbage kimchi, pork belly, and water in a pot and bring to a boil.
Enhance depth of flavor with anchovy sauce and beef dashi powder.
Add green onion, chili peppers, monosodium glutamate, and red pepper powder, then simmer briefly to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

If the stew cooks beyond 10 minutes after boiling starts, the kimchi will become overly soft like stewed kimchi—cook within 10 minutes if you prefer a crisp texture.
When the kimchi is very sour, adding a small amount of sugar helps balance the acidity and improves overall flavor harmony.