Years later, through trial-and-error, my Kimchi Jjigae has come a long way. I actually like it now lol. What I like about your Kimchi Jjjigae recipe is that it is so simple and does not take too much time, great for when you are on the go and don’t have too much time to spend on cooking. The method I use is a little different than yours though. I like to sauté the pork belly first. I love how the caramelized pork belly slices tastes, and I always find myself munching as I cook. I love samgyupsal and even when I am eating samgyupsal by itself to eat, I prefer it to be caramelized and bbassak (not sure the English translation lol). And they taste even better when onion slices are added and sautéed together. I think this adds a deep, rich flavor to the Kimchi Jjigae while it is being simmered. The caramelization from the onions gives a slightly sweet taste to the pork belly slices. I then add the rest of the ingredients (Kimchi, minced Jalapeno, and minced garlic) and seasonings (salt/pepper, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, Dashida, and sugar). And I let it cook a bit before adding the water. At this point, it is good enough to eat it as Kimchi Bokkeum (Kimchi Stir-fried). When I add the water, I also like to add a shitload of Kimchi juice (just my preference), as I find it more flavorful. I finish it off with tofu, spam, and scallions.

Your videos always make me so “behgopa”. Everything you cook and eat always looks so yummy. What do you think of my Kimchi Jjigae? Sorry I need more practice with the camera though!

http://behgopa.blogspot.com/2013/03/kimchi-jjigae-kimchi-stew.html

Last night after work, I hurriedly went home to try out cooking kimchi jiggae using your recipe. I was in the bus thinking of this mouth-watering stew while my stomach was growling and couldn’t wait to have its fill of kimchi jiggae! Haha!
Much to my taste buds’ delight, my cooking went well and my kimchi stew tasted so much authentic like the ones i’m eating in a Korean restaurant!
Thank you so very much for your awesome recipe!