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Pork Belly Kimchi Jjim (Braised Kimchi)

Author: Blonde Kimchi
1370kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 55 minutes
Total 1 hour
This is a kimchi jjim with a deeper and richer flavor than the traditional kimchi stew I learned from my mom. By simmering cabbage kimchi and whole pork belly, the harmony of flavors is simply amazing. Don't miss out on my mom's secret ingredients!
Servings 2 people
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Asian, Korean

Ingredients

  • 1/4 kimchi (1/2 for small kimchi)
  • 500 g fatty pork belly (the fattier, the richer the broth will be)
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 seafood coin broth
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp tuna sauce (or substitute with anchovy fish sauce or soup soy sauce)
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 20 g spring onion
  • 1 onion
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tbsp doenjang (my mom's secret ingredient)
  • 1.5 ladle kimchi juice

Equipment

  • 1 wide, shallow pot
  • 1 kitchen scissors
  • 1 Knife & cutting board
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 ladle

Method

Preparation
  1. Prepare a wide, shallow pot.
  2. Place the kimchi in the pot without cutting it.
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  3. Add the thick, fatty pork belly in whole pieces (the thicker, the richer the broth will be).
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  4. Spread half a tablespoon of doenjang over the meat. (my mom's secret)
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  5. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon of tuna sauce (or substitute anchovy fish sauce or soup soy sauce).
  7. Add 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes).
  8. Add 20g (1 stem) spring onion.
  9. Cut 1 onion in half and add to pot.
  10. Add 7 cloves of garlic.
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  11. Add 1 seafood coin broth .
  12. Add 500ml water.
Boil
  1. Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil over high heat.
  2. When it begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low.
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  3. Simmer for a total of 50 minutes.
Midway Check
  1. After 30 minutes, turn the belly and kimchi once to ensure even cooking.
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  2. Cover and simmer for the remaining 20 minutes.
Serving
  1. Transfer the belly and kimchi to a plate.
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  2. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
Jal meokgetseumnida!
  1. Pork belly Kimchi Jjim 통삼겹 김치찜
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  2. Tear the kimchi into long strips.
  3. wrap around the pork belly for the perfect bite. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories1370kcal

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