Yoon Yi-ryeon's Braised Aged Kimchi

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

• 1/4 head of aged kimchi (about a handful)
• 1 bowl of rice water or anchovy dash broth (enough to barely cover)
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil (canola oil, soybean oil, grapeseed oil)
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar
• 1 tablespoon starch syrup (added at the end)
• 5–6 dried anchovies for broth (if using plain water or if the kimchi is bland)
• Spam or cheese Vienna sausages (to taste)
• sesame seeds, as needed

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• If you soak the aged kimchi in water for too long, it loses its seasoning and you'll need to re-season it later, so rinsing only twice is best.
• Using rice water or anchovy dash broth adds savory depth; if using plain water, supplement with dried anchovies for broth.
• The sourness mellows as it cools, making it even more delicious.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who want to use up aged kimchi simply and deliciously.
• ⭐Those who want to recreate a nostalgic lunchbox side dish.
• ⭐Those looking for an easy-to-make rice accompaniment.