Solo Cooking God's Thick Pork Belly and Cabbage Jjigae

Name: Solo Cooking God's Thick Pork Belly and Cabbage Jjigae
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: thick pork belly 150g; large cabbage 1 piece; water enough to just cover (approximate); chicken stock 0.5 tablespoon

A budget-friendly stew with rich, deep flavor from the savory pork fat of thick pork belly sautéed with cabbage and chicken stock broth.

15 min Difficulty Easy Soups & stews

Main ingredients

thick pork bellycabbagechicken stock

Ingredients needed 1 servings

thick pork belly 150g
large cabbage 1 piece
water enough to just cover (approximate)

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Recipe

Place 150g of frozen thick pork belly into a clay pot and cook thoroughly until crisp and golden brown.
Once fully cooked, remove the pork belly from the pot, leaving the rendered pork fat behind.
Cut the largest central portion of the cabbage into generous pieces and sauté in the remaining pork fat until lightly caramelized and well-coated with the fat.
When the cabbage begins to soften and absorbs the fat, add water until the ingredients are just covered.
Add 0.5 tablespoon of chicken stock to the broth and stir gently to dissolve.
Return the reserved pork belly and place it generously on top of the cabbage stew as a topping.
For added smokiness, optionally use a torch to lightly char the surface of the pork belly.
Simmer gently for a few minutes more until the cabbage is soft and fully cooked through.

Sear thick pork belly in a clay pot until crisp, then set aside. Use the leftover pork fat to sauté large pieces of cabbage.
Pour water just enough to cover the ingredients into the pot, mix in chicken stock, then return the cooked pork belly on top.
Simmer until the cabbage is fully softened and tender.

Cooking tips

Do not discard the pork fat after cooking the meat—use it to sauté the cabbage first. This ensures the entire broth gains a smooth, rich, and savory depth.
Just half a spoon of chicken stock creates a delicious base for the stew. For a spicier, bolder taste, consider adding green chili or black pepper.

Recommended for

Those who want to make a warm, deeply flavorful soup at home with just one ten-thousand-won bill.
People who enjoy the perfect combination of sweet, soft cabbage and rich, smoky thick pork belly in a satisfying stew.

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Solo Cooking God's Thick Pork Belly and Cabbage Jjigae

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