KIMCHI JIGAE!!!

Okay...so not many people are fans of Kimchi...which I can understand.  But, When I worked at Choochoo we came up with a kimchi taco and it was disgusting.  Most people hate pickles or are just scared of the super garlic smell that it puts off.  But still...it's very savory and good for you.  I recently decided to make Kimchi Jjigae, which is a Korean soup made using kimchi.  I liked it and used some of my Homemade

Kimchi Jjigae

1 cup kimchi chopped into small pieces

2 cups pork broth or water

7 slices of pork jowels, bacon, or bork belly sliced into small pieces

½-¼ an onion julienned and sauteed

3-10 mushrooms sliced thin and sauteed

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp gochujaang

1 tsp Chinese soybean paste

1 tsp salt

Rice, corn, wheat, or buckwheat noodles chopped short

8 ounces cubed firm or extra firm tofu raw or sauteed

Basically just cover the bottom of the pot with the pork and cook it until it renders.  Next add in the onion and mushrooms and cook them until they sweat.  Then add in the tofu and kimchi.  Stir to combine well being careful not to break the tofu cubes.  Then add in the water and spices and cook for about 20-45 minutes (just right for tofu). 

Boil the noodles in another pot with some gochujaang and then drain them when they are barely undercooked.  Then strain and combine carefully in the soup.  Lastly cook another 10 minutes and serve hot!

It's really not too spicy and really yummy!

Also...I lost my camera...so...no pictures....gimme time...

Happy Cooking!

Kylie Swayne