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Kimchi Jjigae

Kimchi Jjigae
PREP TIME: 20 mins
COOKING TIME: 1 hr
SERVES: 10
WARNING: Please ALWAYS check the allergens on the packaging of any other ingredients you use to make our recipes.

Ingredients...

1.5kg Pork belly (cut into 2 inch squares)

500g Kimchi

80g Essential Cuisine Asian Korean Style Base

20g Sugar

600ml Water

500ml EC Signature Reduced Chicken Stock

20ml Gluten free Soy sauce

10ml Fish sauce

10ml Toasted sesame oil

500g Tofu (cut into 2 inch squares)

15g Toasted sesame seeds

6 Spring onions

 

Method...

1. Drain the kimchi, keeping 100ml of the liquid. Cut into 2-inch squares.

2. Fry the pork belly until starting to colour.

3. Add the kimchi, Asian Korean Style Base and sugar. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

4. Add the water, stock and the set aside brine. Simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Add the soy sauce, fish sauce and toasted sesame oil and stir in. simmer for 2-3 minutes.

6. Place the tofu so it sits on top of the broth and heat for 2-3 minutes.

7. Garnish with the toasted sesame seeds and spring onions.

8. Serve in the pot with rice on the side.

 

Chefs Tip: Replace the pork for diced aubergine or a mix of oyster and shiitake mushrooms.

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