Korean kimchi stew with pork and tofu

Korean kimchi stew with pork and tofu

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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…

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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

3 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

  1. Cut the kimchi into pieces about 2 cm in size. ≈ 8 min
  2. 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
  3. Brown the pork, kimchi, gochugaru, pepper, and sesame oil until the pork is no longer pink.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of Korean kimchi
  • 226 g of pork
  • 300 g of tofu
  • 600 ml of water
  • 2 scallions
  • 3 tablespoons of Korean chili powder (gochugaru)
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of sugar
  • black pepper

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