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A bowl of kimchi jjigae made with Spam is served with rice and roasted seaweed.

Easy Spam Kimchi Jjigae

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Spam kimchi jjigae is the easiest kimchi stew you can make.  You will only need just a few ingredients to make. Just dump them in a pot and simmer until soft. Serve this comfort stew with rice.
Course Soup, Stew
Cuisine Korean
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Keyword canned food, comfort food, easy kimchi jjigae, kimchi jjigae, kimchi stew, spam, spam kimchi jjigae, spam kimchi stew
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 1/2 lb fermented cabbage kimchi diced
  • 3 tbsp kimchi juice (kimchi liquid) see note below
  • 2 1/2 to 3 cup chicken stock low sodium
  • 1 can (12 oz) Spam low sodium, sliced
  • 1/2 lb soft tofu sliced, optional
  • 1 green onion to garnish, optional

Instructions

  • In a soup pot, put onion and kimchi and toss together. Pour kimchi juice (liquid from kimchi) over.
  • Pour chicken stock over enough to cover kimchi and onion in a pot. Bring the stew to boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10  minutes until kimchi gets tender.
  • Arrange Spam slices on top. Cover with a lid and simmer for 10  minutes until kimchi gets tender.
  • Add tofu slices and simmer the stew again for another 5 minutes or until everything is soft and all the flavors are mingled. Garnish with chopped green onion at last. Serve the stew hot with rice.

Notes

Tip 1. If your kimchi is too sour, add 1 teaspoon of sugar to balance out the acidic taste.
Tip 2. Add 1/2 tablespoon of Korean chili flakes (gochugaru) to the jjiage to add more heat and red color  if you like it more intense spiciness in the stew.