Jjigae
Jjigae is a Korean dish that is typically made with a variety of different meats and vegetables. The most common meats used in jjigae are pork, beef, and chicken. Jjigae is usually made with a spicy broth, but there are also non-spicy versions of the dish.
Jjigae is thought to have originated during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The dish was likely created as a way to use up leftover meats and vegetables. Jjigae became more popular during the Korean War (1950-1953), when people were looking for ways to stretch their food supplies.
There are many different recipes for jjigae, as people have experimented with different ingredients over the years. Some common ingredients used in jjigae include kimchi, tofu, mushrooms, and onions. Jjigae is typically served with rice and can be garnished with green onions, sesame seeds, and/or chili peppers.
Advice
Making jjigae is a great way to enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal. To make the best jjigae, start with a flavorful and spicy broth. Use a combination of kimchi, anchovy, and kelp for a traditional flavor. For the vegetables, use mushrooms, zucchini, onions, and garlic for a savory mix. Add your favorite proteins such as pork belly, beef, shrimp, or tofu for more flavor and texture. Finally, add some gochujang for heat and flavor, and adjust the ingredients to your desired spiciness. Enjoy your jjigae with steamed rice and kimchi for a truly delicious meal!
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Recipes
Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Soup)
- kimchi juice
- pork belly
- ginger
- korean red pepper flake
- fish sauce
- sesame oil
- onion
- kimchi
- soy sauce
- butter
- korean red pepper paste
- garlic
- water
- silken tofu
- korean chive
Kimchi Soondubu Jjigae
- salt
- short grain rice
- soy sauce
- garlic
- kelp
- zucchini
- silken tofu
- kimchi pluscup kimchi juice
- gochugaru
- green onion
- canola oil
- white button
- egg
Kimchi Jjigae With Ribs
- white rice
- salt
- fish sauce
- gochugaru
- maesil cheong
- butter
- ginger
- onion
- watercress
- rack back rib
- kimchi
- garlic
White Soondubu Jjigae (Mild Tofu Stew)
- salt
- rice
- soy sauce
- garlic
- ginger
- kelp
- zucchini
- silken tofu
- sesame oil
- oil
- sesame seed
- shiitake mushroom
- green onion
- korean radish
Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Soybean Paste Stew)
- sesame oil
- tofu
- onion
- russet potato
- gochugaru
- pork
- zucchini
- garlic
- water
- doenjang
- green onion
Sundubu Jjigae With Clams
- korean hot pepper paste available korean market
- salt
- shiitake mushroom
- block silken tofu
- onion
- sesame oil
- manila clam
- green onion
- korean hot pepper paste
- vegetable oil
- serrano chile
- anchovy
- chicken stock
Kimchi Jjigae
- rice
- gochujang
- onion
- napa cabbage kimchi
- gochugaru
- green onion
- pork belly
- tofu
Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew) Recipe
- light soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- anchovy
- pork belly
- fermented kimchi
- gochujang
- gochugaru
- silken tofu
- garlic
- egg
- kombu
- green onion
Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew)
- salt
- rice
- kimchi
- mozzarella cheese
- sesame oil
- sugar
- cocktail sausage
- anchovy
- gochugaru
- onion
- onion
- fish sauce
- soy sauce
- watercress
- mirin
- daikon radish
- kombu
- garlic
- ramen noodle
- green onion
- garlic
- spam
- bacon
- pork
- tofu
- tteok
Camping-Style Budae Jjigae
- fresno chile
- rice
- kimchi
- fish sauce
- guk ganjang
- leek
- onion
- garlic
- gochujang
- spam
- kimchi brine
- white pepper
- tofu
- doenjang
- garlic powder
- gochugaru
- mirin
- onion powder
- mozzarella cheese
- ramen noodle
- hot dog
- cylindrical tteok
- bacon
Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Fermented-Bean-Paste Stew) Recipe
- Stew
- hot rice
- joseon ganjang
- salt
- garlic
- dallae
- manila clam
- onion
- green chile pepper
- red chile pepper
- squash
- daepah
- doenjang
- shiitake mushroom
- Stock
- dashima
- anchovy
- rice rinsing water
Spicy Seafood Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)
- gochujang
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- egg
- soondubu
- saewoojut
- sugar
- onion
- seafood
- ground pork
- gochukaru
- garlic
- water
- fish sauce
Easy Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew)
- spam
- crown daisy
- kimchi
- korean rice cake
- gochukaru
- mirin
- soy sauce
- sugar
- enoki mushroom
- noodle
- silken tofu
- gochujang
- green onion
- garlic
- dang myeon
- seafood stock
- cheese
- link
Doenjang Jjigae (Fermented Soybean Stew)
- silken tofu
- gochugaru
- green onion
- korean green chile
- korean red chile
- doenjang
- beef brisket
- gochujang
- soy sauce
- onion
- yukon gold potato
- zucchini
- shiitake mushroom
- anchovy
- garlic
- kombu
Budae Jjigae
- white rice
- spam
- onion
- napa cabbage kimchi
- sausage
- sugar
- jalapeño
- ramyun noodle
- american cheese
- gochugaru
- gochujang
- soup soy sauce
- daepa
- garlic
- korean radish
- bacon
Easy Kimchi Jjigae with Pork Belly (Kimchi Stew)
- sesame seed
- sugar
- green onion
- gochujang
- tofu
- kimchi juice
- water
- pork belly
- pork bone
- butter
- sesame oil
- fish sauce
Easy Doenjang Jjigae (Fermented Soybean Paste Stew)
- soy sauce
- gochujang
- tofu
- fresno
- garlic
- green onion
- korean zucchini
- onion
- potato
- pork shoulder
- water
- doenjang
- fish sauce
- sesame oil
- sprinkle sesame seed
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- garlic 33%
- onion 27%
Common Ingredients
- green onion 24%
- gochugaru 21%
Usual Ingredients
- salt 18%
- sesame oil 18%
- soy sauce 18%
- fish sauce 15%
- gochujang 15%
- kimchi 15%
- silken tofu 15%