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Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)

by Joyce 03.01.201701.31.2019
03.01.201701.31.2019
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A piping hot and bubbling spicy kimchi tofu stew (kimchi jjigae) made with a seafood broth chocked full of pork and shrimp. The best kind of comfort food in this wet and cold weather. šŸ™‚

When the weather outside is wet, soggy and cold, things start to really feel gray around here, even Oscar seemsĀ a bit off and down in the dumps – refusing to eat or play. Quiet evenings indoors with hot bowls of comfort foods are what keep us all cozy and happy here so I’m thrilled to share my kimchi stew (kimchi jjigae) with everyone, in hopes it can bring comfort to you as well.

 

WHAT IS KIMCHI JJIGAE?

Kimchi means kimchi and jjigae means stew. Essentially it’s a piping hot and slightly spicy stew made with soft tofu, pork, kimchi and served in a earthenware stone bowl.

Korean earthenware stone bowls on a table

The unique characteristics of these stone bowls are the thick walls (approximately 1/2 inch thick) that can retain heat, so when the stew is served at the table it stays piping hot longer.

If you can’t find these bowls you can use a regular pot for this recipe as well. The only difference is, the recipe will cook a lot faster since the pot walls are thinner and when you serve it you will pour it out of the pot into a serving bowl and it won’t be able to retain the heat as long but it will not compromise the flavour. šŸ™‚

 

 

INGREDIENTS

For this kimchi jjigae recipe, most of these ingredients can be found at an Asian grocery store.

Ingredients for Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) laid out on the counter

Traditionally, the tubed soft tofu is used in Korean stews. It isĀ softer in texture than the cubed ones but if the cubed ones are all you can find then you can use that instead – just make sure it’s soft and not medium or hard.

Tip #1: If you are using the tofu that come in tube form, don’t use the spout to get it out of the packaging. That will result in strings of goop (the tofu is very soft). The easiest way to get it out is to just cut the tube right in half and the squeeze directly into the stew.

For the shiitake mushrooms, I used dried ones which require a good rinse and 10-15Ā minutes of soak time in cold or warm water. Fresh shiitake can be used as well and will produce an even more flavourful broth.

Korean pepper flakes are usually found in the dried spices aisle. I find it quite mild in spiciness but it provides a nice peppery flavour. If you are looking for more heat in your stew, I’d suggest adding a few tablespoons of Sambal Oelek into the stew.

 

 

BROTHĀ INGREDIENTS

Most of these ingredients can be found in an Asian grocery store.

Ingredients for Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) broth on the table

For the radish, I stayed traditional and used a Korean radish and did not use a daikon radish. Korean radishes are sweeter and have milder radish flavour. They are thicker in size and have a more prominent greeness at the top half. However if you can only find daikon that works as well, it will just produce a stronger tasting broth.

The anchovies for the broth are dried and can usually be found in the refrigerator section, not to be confused with the anchovies in oil.

 

 

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) in a bowl on the counter with korean side dishes and toppings

I know what you’re thinking.

“Are you serious, Joyce? This recipe looks SO complicated with all those ingredients! Cripes! No thanks!”

It’s actually not thatĀ bad and there is a way toĀ simplify it. Trust me on this! šŸ™‚

Preparation of cutting vegetables and kimchi on a counter top for Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)

Let’s break this down to 4 steps:

  1. Making the Broth– Making the broth is simple, you throw the broth ingredientsĀ in a pot and away we go. If you have the time, it takes about 30 mins and produces a wonderfully scented and flavoured seafood broth. If you are pressed for time, you can use pre-made brothĀ – any kind. (Note: Don’t discard the shiitake mushrooms after the broth has been made, chop them up and keep them aside to add to the stew)
  2. Preparation – The only preparation you will have to do is chopping of the meat, kimchi and veggies andĀ combining the sauce ingredients into a bowl and setting it aside. You can skip the sauce making step and just throw the ingredients directly into the bowl as you’re cookingĀ but I find that I tend to forget ingredients that way so it’s just easier for me to have itĀ prepped and waiting to be used.
    Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) pre-mixed gojujang sauce in preparation of the stew
  3. Cooking – This is all done in the stone bowl (or pot) in this order:
    Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) being cooked in a stone bowl over the stove

    1. Add the sesame oil, kimchi, sauce and onions into the stone bowl over medium heat and cook it for about 5 minutes
    2. Add in the meat and shiitake mushrooms and cook it until it is almost done. Depending on how thick you cut the pork, this will take approximately 5 minutes.
    3. Add in the broth and bring it to up to a low boil. Then,Ā add in the shrimp and tofu and cook it for 2-3Ā minutes.
    4. Turn off the heat, add in the raw egg and let it sitĀ for 1 minute.
  4. Toppings and Serve – At this point, the stew is done! Just add in the toppings and serve right away with side dishes or rice!

Tip #2 : If you don’t have the time or energy and you just want this on the table in 20 minutes then the best way to simplify it is to use pre-made broth.

Tip #3 : Soft tofu is very delicate, especially the ones that come in the tube. When you put it in the stew break it up into larger chunks. The cooking and stirring process will break it down further and some of it will melt into the stew.Ā So you don’t need to pre-cut it, it can go directly into the stew and broken up with utensil directly in the stew.

That’s all there is to it!

 

KIMCHI JJIGAE TOPPINGS

Toppings laid out on a plate for Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)

Here comes to fun part, garnishing your kimchi jjigae!

Here are a few ideas you can use to top this kimchi jjigae but honestly, the sky’s the limit!

  • Sesame seeds
  • Hot peppers (Jalapeno, ghost peppers, habanero peppers etc)
  • Green onions
  • Zucchini
  • Egg
  • Toasted seaweed
  • Furikake
  • Bonito flakes
  • Enoki mushrooms

A raw egg is cracked into the bowl at the very end to give the stew a bit more substance. It is usually cooked for a few seconds within the stew and broken into the stew for a creamier texture. However, if raw eggs make you cringe a fried egg is just as good – if not more delicious! šŸ™‚

If you’re wondering why I didn’t cook the zucchini and why I used it as a topping? I prefer raw zucchini as it has a bit of a crunch – more texture is good! You can cut them into slices and cook them in the stew if that is your preference.

Enoki mushrooms give a nice crunch and literally take 10-20 seconds to cook, so instead of putting it directly in the stew and having it go mushy and wilty, I opted to keep it as a topping to put in at the end! Don’t worry, the stew will still be hot, so it will get cooked.

Spicy Tofu Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jjigae) in a bowl with rice on a countertop

Get your jjigae on and enjoy! šŸ™‚

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Spicy Kimchi Tofu Stew (Kimchi Jjigae)

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  • Author: Joyce | Pups with Chopsticks
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: Main, Soup, Stew
  • Cuisine: Korean
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A hot, bubbling and spicy kimchi tofu stew (Kimchi Jjigae) made with a seafood broth chocked full of pork and shrimp. Comfort food, right there.


Ingredients

Broth (makes 4-5 cups of broth)

  • 6 cups water
  • 3 inch korean radish (thick slice)
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 1/2 onion
  • 8-10 dried anchovies (optional: heads removed)
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 4-5 shiitake mushrooms (washed, if you’re using the dried ones – soak in water for 10-15 minutes)
  • 4 inch kelp (kombu)

Kimchi Jjigae (Sauce)

  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 4 tablespoons korean red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons sake (or chinese cooking rice wine)
  • 1-2 tablespoons sambal oelek (optional to increase the spiciness)

Kimchi Jjigae (Main)

  • 1/2 onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 lb pork shoulder (sliced or cut into small chunks)
  • 10 shrimp
  • 1-2 cups kimchi (chopped)
  • 2 tubes silken soft tofu
  • 4-5 shiitake mushroomssi (chopped, from the broth)

Toppings

  • 2 eggs
  • toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 zucchini (cut into slivers)
  • 3 stalks of green onions (finely chopped)
  • 1 package of enoki mushrooms (remove the root bottoms)

Instructions

Making the Broth

  1. In a pot, combine the ingredients under the broth ingredient list into a pot and boil for approximately 30 mins on medium heat.
  2. When the broth is done, strain out the ingredients but keep the shiitake mushrooms for the stew. Set the broth aside for the stew.
  3. [Optional Shortcut] Instead of making the broth, you can also use pre-made broth.

Preparation

  1. Combine the sauce ingredients from the ingredient list and set aside.
  2. Combine the sauce ingredients from the ingredient list and set aside.
  3. Slice the pork into small bite sized pieces (or bite sized chunks) and set aside.

Making the Kimchi Jjigae

  1. Slice the pork into small bite sized pieces (or bite sized chunks) and set aside.
  2. Add in the sesame oil, the sauce, onions and kimchi and cook for 5 minutes or until the onions are soft.
  3. Add in the pork and shiitake and cook it until the meat is cooked (approximately 5 minutes depending on how thick you cut the pork)
  4. Add in the broth and bring it to a low boil (approximately 3-5 minutes)
  5. Once the broth is at a low rolling boil, add in the tofu and shrimp. Gently break the tofu into large chunks and cook for 2 minutes
  6. Turn off the heat and add the raw egg and let it sit for 1 minute.
  7. Remove the bowl (be very careful its very hot! Wear oven mitts!) from the stove and add the enoki mushrooms, zucchini and additional garnishes!
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy with some rice!Ā šŸ™‚

Notes

  • If you are not a fan of the raw egg, you can fry the egg on the side and add that on top when it’s done! Just as tasty!
  • For a quicker and simpler recipe, skip making the broth and use pre-made broth. This will cut the recipe time by 20-30 minutes, but if you have the time to invest in the brothĀ I’d highly recommend it!Ā šŸ™‚
  • If you can’t find Korean radish for the broth, you can substitute it with daikon radish but the flavours will be stronger.
  • If you are using the tube soft tofu, don’t use the spout to remove the tofu out of the packaging. Cut the tube in half down the middle and gently squeeze the tofu out that way.
  • If you can’t find the Korean Stone Bowls locally, you can pick it up here.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Serving
  • Calories: 734 kcal
  • Sugar: 16 g
  • Sodium: 2039 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 60 g
  • Protein: 54 g

Keywords: Kimchi Jjigae, kimchi tofu stew, kimchi stew, tofu stew

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Marie - Not Enough Cinnamon 01.05.2018 -

Oooh this recipe sounds so good and the end result is so beautiful! Korean food is one of my favorite Asian food – I’m a big fan!

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Joyce 01.09.2018 -

Me too! šŸ™‚

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Thanh | Eat, Little Bird 01.05.2018 -

Oh my goodness, this is one of my favourite Korean dishes ever! I love the spiciness and it is just so comforting with a bowl of rice. I would never have contemplated to make it at home but your recipe has inspired me šŸ™‚ Can’t wait to try it!

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Joyce 01.09.2018 -

It is quite comforting isn’t it?! šŸ™‚ Hope you get to try it and enjoy it! šŸ˜€

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Rae 01.05.2018 -

This looks so delicious, which is unfortunate because I bet I’ll only be able to find less than half of the listed ingredients in my area. šŸ™

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Joyce 01.09.2018 -

You could try buying them online, they sell kimchi online too now as well as all the other ingredients I listed! šŸ™‚

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Erica Schwarz 01.05.2018 -

This looks AMAZING to me. I love cooking dinners like this, I really think my family would love your recipe.

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Joyce 01.09.2018 -

I hope they enjoy this! Definitely something to try in this crazy cold winter! šŸ™‚

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Alyssa @ A Bite of Inspiration 03.07.2017 -

Joyce, this recipe looks so SO good! I’m a huge fan of kimchi and that broth just sounds so incredibly flavorful. There’s a local restaurant my parents used to like to go to for spicy Korean tofu pots, but it closed down recently. Can’t wait to make these for them– they’re going to be so excited! Thanks for sharing!

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

Kimchi makes everything SO flavourful, right? YAY! If you make it for them, I hope they enjoy it!! šŸ™‚

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Josie 03.07.2017 -

This dish is very artistic, colorful and beautiful, with very healthy ingredients. Tofu and the mushrooms are fantastic.
I would follow your recipe to do, to amaze my husband. Thank you, Joyce

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

I hope he likes it too! šŸ™‚

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Erica 03.07.2017 -

As always, I LOVE learning about new ingredients and techniques from your recipes! Not only does this stew sound amazing, you have made it easy also. I think the longest part of making this dish for myself would be finding all the ingredients (can you come be my personal shopper??) haha. The little mushrooms, those are the enoki mushrooms? They’re simply adorable and I want to make this just to have those cute little mushrooms on my kitchen counter! Thanks for another beautifully photographed and detailed recipe, Joyce!

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

Haha If i was in KC I’d totally go shopping with you! It’s actually fun for me! No one ever believes me. Yup those are enoki mushrooms! They go great in soupy things and even omelettes! Definitely a favourite around here. I am so touched and happy to hear you love learning from here. ::blush:: You are too kind! šŸ™‚

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mikaela | wyldflour 03.05.2017 -

I love the step-by-step on this recipe! I’m not gonna lie . . . I see asian food and immediately think it’s going to be too difficult. I don’t even know WHY–it’s just this mental block when I see ingredients that I’m not used to. But your step-by-step breaks it down so well! And it looks so freaking delicious. (And I LOVE spicy tofu.) This stew would be perfect for the upcoming cold front in Denver . . .

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

Oh haha don’t worry Mikaela, I live and breathe asian food and I still get intimidated and confused haha. I am constantly learning new things – there’s just SO MUCH things right?
I’m so happy to hear the steps break down helped! I was having a mental breakdown trying to figure out how to easily break this up without confusing everyone and the funny thing is it’s not even a very complex recipe! Oh English. Haha! šŸ™‚

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Alison @ The Sunday Glutton 03.04.2017 -

I really appreciate all the detail you’ve gone into on this post. It’s so helpful to understanding and appreciating the dish. I definitely have to check out my local specialty stores – this looks so authentic and delicious!! Hubby is a HUGE kimchi fan, so he’ll be happy!

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

Thanks Alison! I know whenever I have so many ingredients to work with I like to break it down into steps so I’m always happy to hear that it helps others too. It’s easy to get overwhelmed in the kitchen and miss steps or ingredients. šŸ™‚ You can even simplify this and omit the silken tofu and just add the kimchi and veg and meats! šŸ™‚

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romain | glebekitchen 03.03.2017 -

I don’t think this would be too much work at all. It looks totally worth it to me. I need to take a trip down to the Korean market for some of the ingredients (and one of those dolsot bowls) but that’s fun anyway. This is a super informative post. Thanks for putting the time in to teach. It’s appreciated! One question – you mention you can substitute pre-fab broth but I didn’t see what type of broth?

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

It is fun isn’t it? I still find it fun to just roam around the isles of international supermarkets. šŸ™‚ For the broth you can use any kind and it will turn out just as fantastic. šŸ™‚ and thank you for your kind words Romain.

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heather (delicious not gorgeous) 03.02.2017 -

ooo šŸ˜ i usually don’t get this when i go out for korean because it’s too hot and i’m impatient, but this sounds delicious! and i love that you served it with banchan, since that’s probably my favorite part of getting korean food.

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Joyce 03.08.2017 -

Banchan is definitely my favourite part of Korean food. The weather here was -20 last week and I simply needed something warm and spicy to take the chill out of my bones lol

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