Soondubu Jigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

Soondubu Jigae, or soft tofu stew, is a very popular spicy Korean stew. Soondubu is loaded with pork, kimchi, silken tofu, and topped with a cracked egg.

Soybean paste stew with beef (Sogogi doenjang-jjigae: 소고기 된장찌개)

typical Korean breakfast Ingredients. (serves 4) 4 ounces any cuts of beef (or ground beef), cut very thinly. 2 teaspoons vegetable oil. 2 garlic cloves, minced. 4 ounces potato, peeled and cut into ½-inch dice. 4 ounces onion, cut into ½-inch dice. 4 ounces zucchini, cut into ½-inch dice. ¼ cup...

Soondubu Jjigae (Korean Soft Tofu Stew)

[Photograph: Jessica Leibowitz (mycameraeatsfood.com)] Notes: Kombu, small dried anchovies, kimchi, gochujang, and Korean chili flakes can be found in most Asian supermarkets. For a vegan-friendly recipe, omit anchovies and add 1 tablespoon miso paste, using vegan kimchi (see recipe here)....

Seriously Asian: Korean Soondubu Jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)

[Photographs: Chichi Wang] The memorable meals in our lives take place in the presence of friends and family. Dishes we cook for those we love leave indelible impressions in our minds, like culinary timestamps. Even so, I eat some of...

Cheonggukjang-jjigae (Extra-strong fermented soybean paste stew) 청국장찌개

Did you make cheonggukjang (extra-fermented soybean paste:청국장) with the recipe I showed you last time? If you don't have time to make cheonggukjang you can probably find it at any large Korean grocery store, although the packaging is often confusing. Some product labels just call it "soybean...

Ground soybean stew (Kongbiji-jjigae)

Warm, creamy, nutty, and healthy, this is the perfect stew for colder weather. Just thinking about a bubbling pot of my grandmother's kongbiji-jjigae makes me comfortable lol. In this recipe, I make it like she made it. Enjoy!

Thick soybean paste stew with vegetable wraps (Gang-doenjang: 강된장)

Gang-doenjang (강된장) is a reduced and thickened fermented soybean paste stew, usually served as a dipping sauce for Korean lettuce wraps (ssam:쌈). It's earthy, savory, and hearty, and full of fresh chopped vegetables and a bit of meat and/or seafood. The best way to eat it is with some...

Kimchi Stew (Kimchi Jigae Recipe)

Kimchi stew, or kimchi jigae, is a fiery red stew served in a served in a stone pot. Use store-bought broth, add tofu and a protein to make this at home!.

Soybean paste soup with spinach and clams (Sigeumchi-jogae...

Today I'm going to show you how to make fermented soybean paste soup with spinach and clams. It's not only delicious but it's a kind of soup that makes my body and soul warm! The hot, savory, beefy, spicy, and earthy broth gives me 100 percent satisfaction in cold weather like we have these days...

Soybean paste stew with scallops (Paeju-doenjang-jjigae)

Today's recipe is for Paeju-doenjang-jjigae (패주된장찌개), fermented bean paste stew made with scallops. Fermented bean paste stew (doenjang-jjigae: 된장찌개) is savory, earthy, full of umami and irresistible, and a favorite among Koreans. There are many different kinds of doenjang-jjigae, made in...