Korean kimchi stew with pork and tofu
Korean kimchi soup: Pork and kimchi simmered in water with gochugaru and sesame oil, seasoned with soy sauce and garlic, then finished with tofu and scall…
Kimchi is a popular fermented condiment in Korea. This Korean kimchi soup dish is a warm and flavorful version that combines kimchi with pork and tofu.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time25 min
- Resting10 min
- Total50 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$8.09 $2.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Low lactose
Ingredients
people
- $4.40
- $1.85
- $1.15
- $0.26
- $0.07
- $0.15
- $0.01
- $0.20
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the kimchi into pieces about 2 cm in size. ≈ 8 min
- Cut the pork into pieces of the same size, the tofu into slices about 1 cm thick, and the chives into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Brown the pork, kimchi, gochugaru, pepper, and sesame oil until the pork is no longer pink.
- Add the water, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it rest, covered.
- Add the tofu and chives, cover, and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
The bill
Korean kimchi stew with pork and tofu
- 500 g of Korean kimchi$4.40
- 300 g of tofu$1.85
- 3 tablespoons of Korean chili powder (gochugaru)$1.15
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil$0.26
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.07
- 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic$0.15
- 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar$0.01
- black pepper$0.20
Total$8.09
that's $2.70 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link
✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction
Reviews (0)
Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!
Have you tried this recipe? Sign in to leave your review and rating.
You need to be a member to suggest a correction. Sign up for free, or sign in: you will then be able to report a mistake or suggest an improvement, and Axelle will read it.
Create a free account Sign in
You will come straight back to this recipe afterwards.