Instant Pot Kimchi Stew (김치찌개, Kimchi Jjigae)
When kimchi gets very sour and overripe, it's time to turn it into Kimchi Jjigae! Kimchi Jjigae is a rich spicy stew that is perfect for the fall and winter seasons. It is the ultimate Korean comfort food! This recipe is the Instant Pot version. The advantage of using the Instant Pot for Kimchi Jjigae is that it will make your stew taste like its been on the stove all day even though its been cooking for less than an hour! Be forewarned: this will make your silicone seal smel
Mapo Tofu (마포 두부)
Mapo Tofu is traditionally a Chinese dish, but Koreans love it so much that they created their own twist to it! Korean Mapo Tofu is generally spicier than its Chinese counterpart. This recipe is great if you need to come up with dinner in a rush. The key is using my special Tofu Soup Base, and dinner is ready in less than 15 minutes! Quick notes: ⏲ <1 hr 🇰🇷 Some ingredients may need to be bought at a Korean grocery or online. 🍆 Vegetarian friendly (use the vegetarian versi
Soft Tofu Stew (순두부 찌개, Soon-dubu Jjigae)
Who doesn’t love Soft Tofu Stew? This bubbly stew is delicious, versatile, and can take you only 10 minutes!! You can add almost anything you want: dumplings, kimchi, seafood, beef, or pork! At a Korean restaurant it is served in a ceramic pot (called a 뚝배기, ttukbaegi) bubbling hot, with a raw egg that you drop in yourself. I have always loved soondubu jjigae, and if you try my recipe you will understand why!
In this recipe, I use a pre-made soup base (Tofu Soup Base), so t