Perfectly eliminates fishy odor using doenjang and gochujang, while utilizing the entire broth from canned mackerel to create a deep, rich soup flavor.
🙋 Recommended for
⭐ Those who want to successfully make a clean, rich gombchi kimchi jjigae without any fishy aftertaste
⭐ People looking to enjoy a deep-flavored soup using canned ingredients in a convenient way
⭐ Anyone seeking a delicious recipe to use up large amounts of fresh kimchi as a rice-boosting side dish
Cut fresh kimchi into bite-sized pieces, slice the onion into strips, and finely chop the green onion, cheongyang chili, and red chili.
Heat 2 tablespoons of perilla oil in a pot over medium heat, add the kimchi and sliced onion, and stir-fry for 7–8 minutes until the kimchi aroma fades and the onion becomes translucent.
Reduce heat to low and pour in all the broth from the canned mackerel. Set aside the mackerel flesh for now to avoid breaking it apart.
Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger, 3 tablespoons mirin, 1/2 tablespoon doenjang, and 1/2 tablespoon gochujang. Stir and simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes until the seasonings are well blended.
Once the broth thickens slightly, place the reserved mackerel flesh on top of the kimchi, then add 600ml water and 1 tablespoon red pepper powder. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 3 more minutes.
When the stew is bubbling vigorously, sprinkle with 4 pinches of black pepper, along with green onion, cheongyang chili, and red chili, and simmer for an additional minute to finish.
Prepare vegetables and sauté kimchi and onion in a pot with perilla oil over medium heat until fully cooked.
Lower heat, add the canned mackerel broth, garlic, ginger, mirin, doenjang, and gochujang, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Add the mackerel flesh, water, and red pepper powder, bring to a boil, then finish by adding green onion, chilies, and black pepper.
Cooking tips 💡
Doenjang effectively removes the fishy taste of mackerel, but too much will make the dish taste like doenjang stew, so balance it with an equal amount of gochujang to tone down the sharpness.
Avoid mixing the mackerel flesh into the kimchi after adding it—place it gently on top to prevent it from breaking apart easily.
Red chili is added mainly for color; you can omit it if unavailable without affecting the overall taste.