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Classic Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Stew)

March 24, 2021

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This classic homemade doenjang jjigae recipe uses Korean soybean paste and anchovies to create a deeply flavorful stew accented with tofu and fresh vegetables. My step-by-step photos make at home preparation of the stew easy.

Hot boiling doenjang jjigae is a served with rice and kimchi

A pot of hot boiling doenjang jjigae (Korean soybean paste stew, 된장찌개) is perhaps the most desired stew in Korea. In terms of Korean “comfort food,” this is the #1 stew, and no Koreans will disagree on that.

Without a doubt, most Korean people grew up eating this Korean stew at least once or twice a week. Surely, the smell of doenjang jjigae coming out of kitchen brings a nostalgia to many Koreans.

It brings back our childhood memories. I have a fond memory of my mother fixing her signature doenjang jjigae often. My father adored her jjigae.

My mother’s doenjang jjigae is special because she made her own doenjang paste. Nothing can beat homemade doenjang jjigae made with well-fermented homemade soybean paste.

Unfortunately, like many of you, I don’t have the luxury of having homemade doenjang paste. Making it is on my bucket list to do sometime soon, and I hope I am up to the challenge!

Korean soybean paste stew (doenjang jjigae) is boiling in a Korean stone pot.

Although doenjang jjigae made with homemade doenjang paste would be the best, you can still make a good stew with a store-bought Korean soy bean paste.

If you enjoy Korean soups and stews, don’t miss out this ever-popular Korean soybean paste stew. With my recipe, you will enjoy one heck of a delicious doenjang jjigae just like you would enjoy at your favorite Korean restaurant.

If you have a Korean man or woman in your life, make this stew and serve it to them. They will truly appreciate you, and think you are getting close to mastering the art of Korean cooking. Neat, right?

Korean stone pot (ttukbaegi, 뚝배기): Ttukbaegi is a Korean earthenware made out of a type of clay, and usually glazed inside for the cooking purpose. Unglazed Korean earthenware (onggi) is mostly used to store food for fermentation. Cooking doenjang jjigae in a ttukbaegi retains heat very well, which keeps the stew hot longer. Without the interference from metallic surfaces on other kinds of cookware, ttukbaegi will maintain the natural flavor of fermented food throughout cooking.

Best Doenjang Jjigae Recipe Tips

#1: Combination of pastes

To make authentic doenjang stew, you will need Korean soybean paste (doenjang) for sure. On top of that, try adding a tiny bit of Korean chili paste (gochujang).

It may sound unusual, but a teeny-tiny bit of gochujang will add a depth to your stew. A small amount of Korean chili flakes adds a slight kick to the stew as well.

Note: This recipe is similar to the Korean BBQ restaurant style doenjang jjigae recipe that I introduced in my cookbook.

With the combination of these three ingredients, you will have a really good doenjang jjigae that will impress even your local Korean friends.

#2: Anchovy and sea kelp stock with rice starch water

If you have followed my blog over the years, you know that I use a variety of Korean soup stocks in many recipes.

A good doenjang jjigae MUST start with a good stock – typically anchovy stock. I used rice starch water instead of plain water as a base.

Rice starch water is basically the water you rinsed the rice with. The starch component will thicken the stew and add depth to the flavor. If you prefer a thinner stew, use plain water instead.

To make the stock: All you need to do is simmer dried anchovies and a piece of dried sea kelp in the rice starch water for 3-4 minutes. Discard the anchovies and sea kelp, and your stock is ready!

#3: What goes inside doenjang jjigae?

Typical option: onion, zucchini, tofu, mushroom, fresh chili

Other choices: thin slices of beef or pork, clam, shrimp, crab, watercress, radish, potato, mushroom, bean sprouts, kale, turnip green, etc.

Recipe Instructions

Feel free to double the recipe if you want to feed more people since this recipe makes only 2 servings.

When the anchovy stock is ready, add Korean soybean paste and chili paste into the stock.

Hint: I used this mini scoop strainer to smear the paste into the stock. You can also use a slotted spoon or wooden spoon. Just smear the paste to loosen it up, then add it to the stock.

Add onion and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.

When it is about to boil, add zucchini and mushroom; continue to boil on medium-low heat.

Toward the end of cooking, add garlic, Korean chili flakes, and fresh chili slices.

Lastly, turn off the heat and garnish with chopped green onion. That’s it! You’ve got a pot of boiling hot Korean stew and it is ready to serve.

Serving suggestion?

Rice, of course. What else?

Make sure to serve this homey delicious Korean comfort stew when it is hot, but be careful not to burn your tongue. That happens often to those who are not used to boiling hot Korean stews!

Serve with any Korean side dishes you like along with your favorite kimchi.

Any leftover stew should be stored in the fridge. It reheats nicely in the microwave. Enjoy!

A bowl of Korean stew made with doenjang paste and vegetables
Doenjang jjigae (Korean stew) is boiling in a stone pot

Classic Doenjang Jjigae (Korean Stew)

Holly Ford
This classic homemade doenjang jjigae recipe uses Korean soybean paste and anchovies to create a deeply flavorful stew accented with tofu and fresh vegetables. It’s easy to prepare, and ready in 25 minutes or less.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Course Soup, Stew
Cuisine Korean
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 qt stone pot
  • mini scoop strainer

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rice starch water see note below
  • 5 large dried anchovy (myulchi) deveined
  • 1 piece dried sea kelp (dashima)
  • 2 heaping tbsp Korean soybean paste (doenjang)
  • 1 tsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 1 small zucchini diced
  • 4 oz soft tofu diced
  • 2 oz mushroom optional
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 1 fresh chili sliced
  • 1 green onion finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • To make the anchovy stock, combine rice starch water, dried anchovy, and sea kelp in a stone pot or heavy bottom pot and bring to boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Discard the anchovies and sea kelp.
  • Smear the pastes in a mini scoop strainer or slotted spoon and incorporate into the stock. Add the onion and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
  • Add zucchini, tofu, and mushroom; continue to boil over medium-low heat for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add garlic, chili flakes, and fresh chili and heat through. Sprinkle green onion and remove from heat. Serve hot with rice.

Video

Notes

To make rice starch water:
  1. Rinse your rice with water briefly. Pour out the water and discard.
  2. Swirl the rice around rapidly with your fingers for 15 seconds to remove starch from the rice grains.
  3. Pour about 3 cups of water to the rice and rinse.
  4. Collect the milky rice starch water and reserve 2 cups to use for this recipe.
  5. Continue to rinse your rice 2-3 more times. Cook your rice by your usual rice cooking method.
Keyword anchovy, braised tofu, comfort food, doenjang, doenjang jjigae, dried anchovy, dried sea kelp, gochujang, korean soybean paste stew, korean stew, rice starch water, soybean paste, stone pot
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Comments

  1. leaf (the indolent cook) says

    November 18, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    Oh Holly, sorry to hear about your father. This makes me think, I must cook more for my parents when I see them. What a comforting stew this is – I can see why this could be the way to someone's heart!

    Reply
  2. Sophia says

    November 18, 2011 at 9:55 pm

    This stew moves me too, because it reminds me of my grandfather who passed away three years ago. I will always have the image of him slurping noisily at the stew, and us burping at the same time. 

    Reply
  3. Smoky Wok (Tastes of Home) says

    November 19, 2011 at 12:12 am

    I love doenjang jjigae, very comforting indeed – I'm sorry about your father…

    Reply
  4. Cptfitz says

    November 19, 2011 at 6:19 am

    I don't think this could look or sound more delicious! It brings back awesome memories of my childhood in Korea. Thanks for the recipe, I love your blog!

    Reply
  5. Hyosun Ro says

    November 19, 2011 at 6:39 am

    Holly – I am very sorry about your father. That's so sad. You're right this is no. 1 comfort food for Koreans, especially men. This makes me hungry for it, and I am just having my first cup of morning coffee. 

    Reply
  6. S. Z. says

    November 19, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Hollly, this is a touching post. I've loved your blog ever since I knew about it. I love you even more now that you are finally doing a doenjang jjigae post, because I've always wanted to make one, but never could. Maybe it's the rice starch water that was missing.

    Reply
  7. beyondkimchee says

    November 19, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    S. Z.
    Thanks for the comment.Yes, the rice starch water will thicken the stew quite nicely and brings deeper flavor, too. Give it a try and let me know how it turned out.

    Reply
  8. beyondkimchee says

    November 19, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    Hyosun Ro
    Thanks, Hyosun! A pot of Doenjang Jjigae and a grilled fish is one of the most common humble dinner and I often miss that. Hope you enjoyed your coffee and had a great Saturday morning.

    Reply
  9. beyondkimchee says

    November 19, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    @a6366f025ddce6dd53bdcb8a1d6ccbeb
    Thanks. Yes, I do remember, too, of the smell of Doenjang Jjigae in my house or my friends house as a child. It was the natural alarm for us that the dinner is almost ready. I love the smell…

    Reply
  10. beyondkimchee says

    November 19, 2011 at 3:37 pm

    Sophia
    Hi Sophia, I am sorry about your grandfather.
    Your description of how your grandfather enjoyed the stew was so right! Many Korean men, especially older generation, would do that. My father didn't burp but he did slurp his soup or stew though.

    Reply
  11. beyondkimchee says

    November 19, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    @ff5a7342455262aefc19b0703b5a1649
    Yes, cook more for your parents. Sharing food with your loved ones is like sharing your heart. It will bring precious memories.

    Reply
  12. Purabi Naha says

    November 19, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    I love Korean food and I am really happy to have bumped upon your blog today!! Loved this jijigae recipe. Following you now. I would love your visit to my blog on Indian/Hong Kong food!

    Reply
  13. Bee says

    November 20, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    Your blog is something I was looking for – detailed instructions on how to make Korean everyday food. I am currently living in Seoul and want to learn more about Korean home cooking before we move again. Thanks for all the tips and recipes! Well come here more often.

    Reply
  14. Shuhan says

    November 20, 2011 at 3:16 pm

    wow definitely looks like comfort food. any kind of stew or soup bubbling in a hot claypot is heaven.

    Reply
  15. Carloline says

    November 20, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    Hi Holly
     
    Thank you for the recipe. Iam going to cook this for dinner. Will it be much different if I omit the chillie flake? Because my young nephew still could not take spicy food yet.
     
    Thanks.
     
    Caroline

    Reply
  16. Jen says

    November 20, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    my five year old son loves this soup. i will use your recipe next time!

    Reply
  17. beyondkimchee says

    November 20, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    @e5ff742b14eddf1a5cd63be711b937b1
    Hi Caroline
    yes, you can omit the chili flakes and fresh chilies, too. Hope you nephew would enjoy the stew you made.

    Reply
  18. beyondkimchee says

    November 20, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Wow, that is impressive. He's got some Korean factor in his taste bud.

    Reply
  19. Trang says

    November 21, 2011 at 6:20 am

    I love your blog. The recipes are clear and the photos are just too professional, like they are taken out of a cookbook.

    I love any kind of Korean soup, especially during the kind of winter in the Midwest region of the U.S.

    Reply
  20. beyondkimchee says

    November 21, 2011 at 6:56 am

    @d228db5f32b3cdbde75d46a8917c0b61
    Thanks Bee. You are welcome to my site anytime.

    Reply
  21. beyondkimchee says

    November 21, 2011 at 7:03 am

    @c01c21604566414f02d0c6fc1bbc8346
    Hi there
    Thanks for visiting my blog. I am not so familiar in cooking with Indian ingredients so I am glad that I found your blog as well. Look forward to learn great Indian recipes from you.

    Reply
  22. Duncan says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Hi Holly, this is Duncan from Kuantan. You have a beautiful blog and quite a talent for cooking. My wife is excited to be staying at your place this coming weekend! What a lovely idea to be doing this blog for your children – you can't go wrong when it comes to food. Have a look at my blog too:

    Duncan In
    Kuantan

    Reply
  23. beyondkimchee says

    November 23, 2011 at 6:10 am

    @8d9f8fcf78188c19595f52aa36ac77b0
    Hi Duncan
    Yes, we are excited to have your young family in our home as well. Have a safe drive to KL.

    Reply
  24. beyondkimchee says

    November 23, 2011 at 6:12 am

    Hi Trang
    Thanks for the compliments. Hope you can visit my site as often as you can.

    Reply
  25. Laure says

    November 23, 2011 at 10:58 am

    Hi Holly, I'd like to make this soup, but Doenjang paste is impossible to find where I live. Would miso be an acceptable substitution?

    Reply
  26. beyondkimchee says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:21 pm

    @c46dca1d3f64dbbcb816542492a27df4
    Hi! You can use miso but it will taste a little different. Generally Miso is milder than doenjang but you can look for miso that is stronger in flavor. Look for deep brown tone of miso rather than yellow.

    Reply
  27. Heol says

    February 14, 2012 at 7:14 am

    Hi

    Nice Blog!
    I like asian food and this recipe is simple.

    Thank you

    Reply
  28. wildbutterfly26 says

    March 1, 2012 at 1:14 am

    this seem to be so good!

    Reply
  29. Nicole says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    This is lovely. I've actually never seen this bad with the starch of rice water… It's interesting! Soy bean paste soup is my favorite Korean soup! 🙂 I don't doub that your father would be extremely proud of you and loved to call you his daughter!

    I do think it's funny though that this stew is voted #1 among Korean men. I am half-Korean and my boyfriend is too, but he doesn't like this soup at all! Haha. I made some (for myself) and he tried it, but he stuck to his mother's yuk-gae-jang instead! 😛

    Reply
  30. beyondkimchee says

    March 1, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Ha ha! I know doenjang is not for everyone. Most Korean men (in Korea) loves doenjang stew. It truly is voted for #1 comforting stew for them to miss their mother's cooking even though their wives are great cooks.

    Reply
  31. Sarah says

    March 18, 2012 at 1:02 am

    I made this last night and it was delicious! Thanks so much for this recipe. 

    Reply
  32. beyondkimchee says

    March 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    Hi Sarah
    I am glad that you liked the stew. Thanks for the comment.

    Reply
  33. LucyL says

    March 20, 2012 at 3:13 am

    I made this last night and added fresh clams to it and had it with rice & korean seaweed, it was sooo good! My bf loved this dish so much so I teased him and said he must be korean as this is a favourite dish amongst korean men hehe. Can't believe that doenjang paste is so tasty, we have a similar chinese doenjang paste which is sweeter and i use it to steam salmon and it's delish!  

    Reply
  34. beyondkimchee says

    March 20, 2012 at 7:11 am

    I had tried cooking salmon with miso but never with Chinese paste. Will it be similar?

    Reply
  35. LucyL says

    March 22, 2012 at 2:29 am

    yes, you can buy chinese doenjang it's called "min see". It's more pungent than miso and sweeter than doenjang so it tastes different to using miso. I've used miso for salmon too and it's not the same. You need around 1 teaspoon of min see mixed with a little water for 1 salmon steak.

    Reply
  36. Serena says

    June 2, 2012 at 6:04 am

    I made this without the anchovies and added Korean radish. This dish turned out excellent!

    Reply
  37. Pearl says

    December 15, 2012 at 10:02 am

    I have noticed there are seasoned and unseasoned paste. Is it okay to use the seasoned paste?

    Reply
    • Holly says

      December 15, 2012 at 12:25 pm

      Hi Pearl
      Is the “seasoned Paste” in the green container? if it is, then it contains some chili paste in it. So omit the chili paste in the recipe.

      Reply
  38. JazzySister says

    December 27, 2012 at 2:10 am

    I’ve recently developed an affinity for Korean dramas and one thing that stands out to me is the food!! – of all things…lol. This soup looks scrumptious! I will definitely try it which means time for another trip to the Asian market where I get odd looks when I go in knowing exactly what I’m looking for (African American woman tends to stand out…hahaha). Nevertheymind, the food is SO worth it!

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  39. Leah says

    January 20, 2013 at 2:19 am

    Thank you for the recipe and for sharing about your family. I too have the sense that your father would be proud. We have to imagine what our deceased elders who loved us would feel and say. They are still with us in significant ways.

    Now, then. I finally made my first stew with your recipe, and I’ve just slurped it down with pride and delight, with sides of rice and kim (laver) that I toasted myself. I lament the wasteful packaging of pre-toasted kim!

    I did make one change to the cooking method, that I want to share. I learned this from the world of fermentation, and it’s a technique that I think all true lovers of Korean culture, a culture devoted to healthfulness, would welcome, even though it changes the order of this traditional method.

    The thing is that as a fermented product, doenjang and miso are alive. Doenjang offers more benefits alive than dead, but boiling kills it. So I skipped the early doenjang step and proceeded nearly to the end. Then I added the mushrooms and leeks (not green onions) (and clam meat, as a treat.). Then I drew a little liquid from the cooking pot, covered it, and TURNED OFF THE HEAT.

    I put the bit of liquid in a small bowl and mashed the doenjang in it thoroughly. THEN I put the thinned doenjang back into the pot, stirred a little, poured it into my serving bowl (no stone pot here yet, alas!), and topped it with the green onions, which cook in the residual heat. I enjoyed knowing that that the stew still held the live cultures of the doenjang.

    Thank you again for your wonderful recipe. I, in my own way, offered this first doenjang jjigae of mine to the memory of your dad.

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    • Holly says

      January 20, 2013 at 9:53 am

      Hi Leah

      Thank you so much for your comment and sharing the tip on adding the doenjang paste at the end. I remember reading an article about it in some Korean cookbook of fermented food. You are right, adding it at last will increase the benefit of getting the most of live culture of the paste. It also will bring the stronger flavor as well. Thanks for your kindness of offering this stew to the memory of my deceased father. I appreciate it.

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      • Leah says

        March 12, 2015 at 3:26 pm

        Holly, I was just checking back because I’d forgotten to save your recipe to my dropbox… or bookmarks … or browser history … or anyplace. But I remembered that it was associated with a story about your father, so I searched on doenjang jiggae father and google brought me right back here. I’d forgotten about posting, so thanks, belatedly, for your response. All best to you! (Making another lovely batch today… ahhhh! #homesaltyhome)

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        • Holly says

          March 12, 2015 at 4:11 pm

          Hi Leah
          It is so sweet of you leave this comment. Glad to hear that my recipe showed up right away for you and you were able to cook a batch. Some food just brings the comfort, isn’t it? Thank you and all the best for you, too.

          Reply
  40. Leah says

    January 20, 2013 at 2:21 am

    (oops – I didn’t use leeks, but the above describes when I would add them if I had used them.)

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  41. Leah says

    January 30, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    My 10 month old loved this stew. One of my childhood favorites!

    Reply
  42. mintz says

    February 22, 2013 at 12:49 am

    I’ve been having cravings for doenjang jjigae for so long! We do have Korean food in lots of places here, but doenjang jjigae is not found in the cheaper range food stalls. I had one at an authentic Korean restaurant once, but it’s expensive 🙁
    Was watching 1박2일 members eating stew and suddenly thought of searching for the recipe. Such joy to find your posts!! ^^ I don’t really like to cook, but I think I’ll try your recipe soon! Thanks for the recipe 😀

    -from Singapore-

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  43. franco says

    March 2, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    I would like to try to make it but the problem is that I hate tofu. Any suggestion how to replace it with other thing?
    Besides, in Italy we dont have enoki mushrooms, we have “porcini”. But I think it would be OK

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    • Holly says

      March 3, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      You can omit the tofu. Porcini has its own strong flavor compared to other type of mushroom. You can use it, but if you can find button mushrooms or oyster mushrooms they would be better fit.

      Reply
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  45. Ivonne says

    August 3, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    I just finished reading your recipe and I´m sure it is delicious, I really enjoyed the way you wrote down this recipe, your writting skills are very much enjoyable and your pictures, simply amazing, my boyfriend is mexican but im sure not only koreans but any men would be conforted by a soup like that!, keep up the amazing work!! Greetings from Mexico!

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  46. Ruth says

    August 23, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    My husband and I recently bought soybean paste and were looking for a recipe to use it. I made this soup following your instructions and my husband loved it. Thanks for all the details. I am looking forward to keep cooking from the recipes on your website.

    Reply
  47. Gloria says

    November 4, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    Instead of the dried anchovies can I use dashi powder?

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    • Holly says

      November 4, 2013 at 3:51 pm

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
      • Dana says

        January 6, 2019 at 4:51 am

        Hey, I realise it’s a pretty old post but in case you see this, can you say how much dashi powder should be used if substituted for the dried anchovies? Thanks!

        Reply
  48. KimMe says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:26 am

    The smell of doenjang jiggae was the most inviting I had ever experienced in Korea. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to fix it for my family.

    Reply
  49. Shadia says

    May 4, 2014 at 11:07 pm

    Hi holly thank you for the recipe, I want to make this for my whole family, so I’d need to triple the ingredients. However, I was wondering if I’d still need to add more anchovies or would it be enough.

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    • Holly says

      May 5, 2014 at 9:09 am

      You don’t need to triple the amount of ancovies as long as your get the right amount of the stock. You might need to add a little more water, though.

      Reply
  50. Matt Wilson says

    September 8, 2014 at 9:19 am

    Wow, looks so delicious!

    Reply
  51. tranthanhbinh202 says

    November 12, 2014 at 3:07 am

    Wow, I love cooking blog! Full of inspiration!

    Reply
  52. Jeff says

    January 23, 2015 at 9:03 am

    This looks delicious. Too bad some of the ingredients are not available where I live 🙁

    Reply
    • Jays Adams says

      February 12, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Looks great! I am going to try that recipe myself.

      Reply
    • Amanda says

      July 27, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      This reply is for Jeff: If there are no Korean, Asian, or specialty shops in your area, you might be able to order the ingredients you’re missing online. 🙂

      Reply
  53. Bárbara Véliz ovalle says

    February 13, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    I love your recipes as well that i love korean food !! I tried this one, and i think it turns well, 감사합니다

    Reply
  54. lufen says

    December 30, 2016 at 10:18 am

    Thank you Holly, for this very good recipe. I followed your instructions to the letter, and was wowed by the richness and depth of the broth. I’m a soup person, and will definitely make this again and often. This is a keeper 🙂 Many thanks ..

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  55. Chim says

    March 18, 2017 at 8:41 am

    I didn’t have zucchini so I used squash instead, it still tastes good! The squash added a little sweetness to the stew. Thanks for your recipe Holly!

    Reply
    • Holly says

      March 18, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      You are very welcome. Glad that you liked it.

      Reply
  56. RL says

    December 24, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    Hi, nice website! What makes this different from soondooboo?

    Reply
  57. Maja says

    March 29, 2020 at 9:37 am

    I love this stew and it is a favourite among my friends too! I’ve been using your recipe for years now. This is where I first found out about using rice starch water and it has really made a difference. 🙂 Thank you for sharing your story and your recipe. I am sending my kindest regards as I head to my sunny Polish kitchen to create yet another version of this delicious meal.

    Reply
  58. Chef Mimi says

    March 25, 2021 at 9:58 am

    Mmmmm this looks so god. I’ve got every ingredient except for the dried anchovies. I’ll work on that!

    Reply
    • Holly Ford says

      March 25, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      So glad that you have the doenjang paste and want to try this stew. Hope you like it. It is a delicious Korean stew.

      Reply
  59. Ben | Havocinthekitchen says

    March 26, 2021 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never tried this Korean Stew, and I must admit I’m not familiar with some of the ingredients. Also I don’t recall I’ve ever seen such recipe on menu at the Korean restaurants even though I’m a fan of stews. I must admit the combination of flavours and textures sounds intriguing (As I can’t fully imagine the taste of the final product), but it looks delicious and hearty!

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  60. Michelle | Sift & Simmer says

    March 29, 2021 at 11:06 am

    5 stars
    This looks like an incredible heartwarming stew, Holly. The only jiggae I’ve made is budae jiggae, so I’ll have to expand my repertoire with this!

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  61. Jenny says

    April 3, 2021 at 2:50 am

    Hi! I just wanted to say that your blog is so inspiring. I have saved so many recipes, which I will try out. I am vegan but feel inspired to make some of your dishes in a vegan way, like the rice balls, kimchi pancakes or kimchi casserole (could easily use soy mince instead). No food blog has made me feel ”wow” lately like yours has. Best wishes, Jenny from Sweden

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