Pork Kimchi Jjigae (돼지고기 김치찌개): Pork Kimchi Soup

[Jjigae= a thick soup or stew]

Kimchi jjigae is the queen of Korean soups. When I eat heavy meals and feel fat and bloated, all I want to have is a bowl of bubbly kimchi jjigae and some rice. Continue reading

Myulchi Yuksoo (멸치육수): Dried Anchovy Broth

[myulchi: dried anchovy, Yuksoo: broth]

Myulchi (멸치, dried anchovy) broth is the most frequently used broth in Korean cooking. It is used in soups, stews and even in variety of banchans (반찬, small side dishes). Myulchi broth is similar to chicken broth in Korean cooking. Continue reading

Kongnamul-gukbap (콩나물국밥): Soybean sprout soup with rice

[Kongnamul: soybean sprout, Guk: soup, Bap: cooked rice]

Kongnamul-gukbap (콩나물국밥) is a one pot meal made in a hot bowl with kongmamul-guk  (콩나물국, soybean sprout soup) and rice on the bottom of the bowl. Continue reading