Kimchi jjigae

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Kimchi jjigae

Korean name
Hangul:	김치찌개
Revised Romanization:	Gimchi Jjigae
McCune-Reischauer:	Kimch'i Tchigae

Kimchi jjigae is a spicy stew-like dish cooked and served boiling hot in a stone pot; it is widely available in Korea. It contains kimchi as well as other ingredients such as green onion, onion, tofu, pork, and seafood, although pork and seafood are generally not used in the same recipe. Like many other Korean dishes kimchi jiggae is usually eaten communally from the center of the table if more than two people order it. It is accompanied by various banchan (side dishes) and rice.

Kimchi jjigae is often cooked in Korean homes using older more fermented kimchi that has acquired a higher level of fermentation. Creating a much stronger taste and containing higher amounts of "good" bacteria also found in yogurt. The stew is said to be more flavorful if prepared with older kimchi, while fresh kimchi might make the taste less desirable.