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Korean food
I'm craving for some delicious Korean food right now. How I would like to have some kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) or spicy soon tubu (tofu stew)!

Living in the Bay Area definitely has some advantages. I can get all kinds of Asian food here. Besides from restaurants, there are also Asian grocery stores, which I love!

One of my favorite Korean dishes is kimchee jjigae. And it's pretty simple to make. The recipe I use is how my friend makes it, however it varies between households.



Ingredients:
baechu kimchi (cabbage kimchi, best if kimchi is slightly ripe and sour)
kimchi juice
meat of choice (I like to use spam and samgyeopsal (pork belly))
water

1. Put kimchi and kimchi juice in a large pot.
2. Add water and put to boil.
3. When mixture is boiling, add meat and wait for it to boil. (Alternatively, meat can be sauteed first.)
4. When the stew is boiling and meat is cooked, lower the heat.
5. Let it simmer for a good 20-30 minutes until kimchi is soft.
6. Add water or kimchee juice when it's simmering for desired spiciness/taste.
7. Eat with rice and various Korean side dishes!

I know I don't have exact measurements because well, it is all done by taste. Also, this also depends on how watery/chunky you'd like it to be. However, if it ends up being too spicy or too salty or too watery, that can be easily fixed. If it's too spicy or salty, add more water and let it simmer a bit. Or if it is too watery, add more kimchi juice.

Typing all this out makes me actually want to go cook a pot of kimchi jjigae! =P