Ttukdak Hyung's Milpye-yu Kimchi Nabe

A visually stunning kimchi jjigae made by layering kimchi and pork belly, with a deep broth from udon soup base and doenjang.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those looking for a visually impressive and delicious hot pot dish for guests or Instagram-worthy shots.
  • Those who want to break away from standard kimchi jjigae and enjoy a deep, sweet and savory broth in the style of Japanese nabe.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • kimchi (as needed)
  • pork belly (as needed)
  • your favorite mushrooms (as needed)
  • your favorite vegetables (a little)
  • green onion (a little)
  • 1 packet store-bought udon soup base
  • gochugaru (a little)
  • minced garlic (a little)
  • doenjang (a little)
  • pepper (a little)

Recipe 🍳

  1. Alternate one piece of kimchi and one strip of pork belly, stacking them neatly to a consistent thickness.
  2. Cut the stacked kimchi and pork belly into bite-sized pieces that fit the height of the pot.
  3. Arrange the cut pieces tightly and attractively around the edge of the nabe pot.
  4. Fill the empty center of the pot with your choice of mushrooms or vegetables.
  5. In a bowl, mix water, udon soup base, gochugaru, minced garlic, doenjang, and pepper to make the broth.
  6. Pour the prepared broth into the pot until it comes about halfway up the ingredients, then bring to a boil over high heat.
  7. As it boils and the liquid reduces, gradually add the remaining broth until the ingredients are fully cooked.
  8. Finally, top with thinly sliced green onion and let it boil once more before serving.
  1. Stack kimchi and pork belly alternately, cut into bite-sized pieces, and arrange neatly in a pot.
  2. Fill the center with mushrooms and vegetables, then pour in broth made with udon soup base and doenjang, and boil.
  3. Replenish the broth as needed while boiling, then finish by adding green onion.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Maintaining a 1:1 ratio of kimchi to pork belly ensures the perfect balance of savory meat and refreshing kimchi.
  • Using the liquid soup base from store-bought udon noodles gives the dish a deep umami reminiscent of Japanese nabe without the hassle of making dashi.
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