Mae's Kimchi Stew

This rich pork belly, tofu, and zucchini stew is packed with flavor from Korean gochujang (chile sauce), dashi broth, and lots of kimchi.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 31 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• ½ pound pork belly, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups prepared dashi stock
• 1 cup kimchi, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chile paste)
• 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chile powder)
• ½ (12 ounce) package tofu, cut into 1/2-inch squares
• 1 cup zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 green chile peppers, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat sesame oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir garlic into pork mixture and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 2

Stir dashi stock and kimchi into the pork mixture; bring to a boil. Stir in gochujang and gochugaru; simmer until stew is thickened slightly, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir tofu, zucchini, onion, and green chile peppers into the stew; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with green onion.