Solo Cooking God Simple Pork and Potato Stew

A budget-friendly potato stew made by simmering leftover potatoes and affordable stew-grade pork in a miso and gochujang-based broth, finished with noodles and perilla leaves.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to enjoy homemade potato stew without the hassle of simmering bones
  • Those looking to make a hearty soup using leftover potatoes and budget-friendly pork

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • potato 3 pieces
  • stew-grade pork (front or back shoulder) 400~500g
  • miso 1 tablespoon
  • gochujang 0.5 tablespoon
  • soy sauce 1 tablespoon
  • sugar 1 tablespoon
  • red pepper powder 1 tablespoon
  • minced garlic 1 tablespoon
  • chicken stock 0.5 tablespoon
  • water 3 cups (paper cup measurement)
  • perilla leaves as desired
  • perilla seed powder to taste
  • various noodles (glass noodles, udon, ramen, etc.) as chosen

Recipe 🍳

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Place the sliced potatoes and finely chopped stew-grade pork into a pan.
  3. Add miso 1 tablespoon, gochujang 0.5 tablespoon, soy sauce 1 tablespoon, sugar 1 tablespoon, red pepper powder 1 tablespoon, minced garlic 1 tablespoon, and chicken stock 0.5 tablespoon.
  4. Pour in 3 cups of water and simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked.
  5. Once the potatoes are done, add your preferred noodles such as glass noodles, udon, or ramen, and boil once more to fill your stomach.
  6. Finally, tear the perilla leaves roughly and place them on top, then sprinkle perilla seed powder according to taste to finish.
  1. Cut potatoes and place them with pork in a pan.
  2. Add miso, gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, red pepper powder, minced garlic, chicken stock, and 3 cups of water, then simmer until potatoes are tender.
  3. Once potatoes are cooked, add noodle varieties, then finish with perilla leaves and perilla seed powder.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Avoid stirring the potatoes frequently while boiling, as they tend to break apart easily when disturbed.
  • Adding perilla leaves and perilla seed powder is essential to achieve the authentic aroma of restaurant-style potato stew.

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