Kimchi Jjigae with Pork and Tofu

1. 1 Kimchipack 400 g ≈ $5.00Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 140 g
2. 2 Pork shoulderpack 800 g ≈ $4.50 120 g
3. 3 Tofupack 300 g ≈ $2.50 100 g
4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 60 g
5. 5 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 5 g
6. 6 Sriracha 10 ml
7. 7 Soy sauce 15 ml
8. 8 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 15 g
9. 9 Sesame oil 5 ml
10. 10 Salt 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Cut the pork² into small pieces, slice the onion⁴ into half-moons, and mince the garlic⁵.

2. Heat a pot with sesame oil and fry the pork² for 5–6 minutes until lightly browned.

3. Add the onion⁴, garlic⁵, and kimchi¹ and cook for 4 minutes, stirring, until the kimchi softens.

4. Pour in 450 ml water, add the soy sauce and sriracha, and bring to a boil.

5. Simmer the soup for 20–25 minutes over low heat until the pork² is tender.

6. Add the sliced tofu³, heat through for 3–4 minutes, and season with salt to taste.

7. Serve with green⁸ onion⁴ while the soup is hot and thick.