Kimchi Jjigae or kimchi stew is one of my favorite Korean foods to eat, no matter what season it is I will never turn down this stew. It’s one of the most-loved of all the stews in Korean Cuisine. Whenever my husband and I watch any Korean drama, this is one of the dishes they feature a lot, and then I start craving it!

This dish is delicious, hearty, quick and easy, very healthy and you only need one pot to cook this!  Now don’t be fooled by the vibrant red of this stew, the spice is very mild and you can always adjust the heat to your personal palette. This is an inviting steamy pot of stew and it’s pretty hard to resist when you’re too tired to make anything else. 

This stew is loaded with veggies and the fermented kimchi brings the body good probiotics to increase your immunity. Now, with this, you can totally use whatever veggies and other protein you want. I’ve eaten some with mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, and even rice cakes! My go-to is tofu, zucchini, onion, and of course kimchi.

For this recipe, you only need one pot, which makes it so simple to make. No excuses! Basically all you need to do is dump all the veggies in, cook it until it gets soft, add the water, boil, and add in the jjigae base. Then just let it all cook together to get all the flavors in there and voilà! Serve with rice and enjoy! OH, and don’t worry, you don’t need a traditional Korean cooking pot (dolsot) to cook this in. I just used a large saucepan to cook mine in, although, if you do have one, you’re pretty cool. 

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Kimchi Jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

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• Author: Floured Frame
• Prep Time: 7 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 17 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Entree
• Method: Cooking
• Cuisine: Korean
• Diet: Vegan

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Kimchi Jjigae or Kimchi Stew is one of my favorite Korean foods to eat, no matter what season it is, I will never turn down this stew. It’s one of the most-loved of all the stews in Korean Cuisine. This dish is delicious, hearty, quick and easy, very healthy and you only need one pot to cook this! This stew is loaded with veggies and the fermented kimchi brings the body good probiotics to increase your immunity.

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Ingredients

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Jjigae Base

• 1 tablespoon – gochugaru, Korean chili flakes (see notes)
• 1 tablespoon – soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon – gochujang, Korean chili paste (optional, if you want it spicy)
• 2 – garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon – black pepper
• 1 tsp – vegetable bouillon, I used Better Than Bouillion (see notes)

Other Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon – sesame oil
• 1 cup – vegan kimchi, I used Nasoya Brand (see notes)
• 1/2 – onion, diced
• 1 ¼ cup – water (see notes)
• 1/2 – block of tofu, drained and cubed
• ½ of a large zucchini or 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 stalk – green onions, thinly sliced

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Instructions

• In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the jjigae base. Korean chili flakes, soy sauce, gochujang, garlic, black pepper, vegetable broth paste. Set aside.
• Heat up a large saucepan on medium-high heat, and add the sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add in the kimchi and onions. Cook until the kimchi is soft and the onions are translucent.
• Add in the water, and bring it to a boil, turn down the heat to medium and add in the jjigae base. Mix in the water until fully incorporated.
• Add in the sliced zucchini and cubed tofu and continue to boil to allow the broth to thicken slightly. About  3 minutes.
• When you are ready to serve, pour in a separate bowl and top it off with green onions. Then serve with a side of rice, and enjoy!

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Notes

• Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes) adds more flavor rather than heat. It’s very mild, so don’t skip this ingredient! You can find this and gochujang in your local Asian supermarkets!
• If you can’t find vegetable bouillon, you can replace the water with 1 ¼ cup of vegetable broth.
• Most kimchi are not vegan and have fish sauce in it, so just make sure you read the ingredients. 

Keywords: vegan, korean recipe, stew, one-pot recipe, easy recipe

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