Chef Esther Choi guides you through the audio recipe of her "death row" meal, the classic Korean comfort food, Kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew). This simple, quick, and delicious meal contains 3 basic ingredients and is centered around the Korean cuisine staple of kimchi (fermented cabbage). This meal is featured in Episode 4: "King of K-Town with Bobby Kwak" when Chef Esther surprises her guest with his favorite Korean dish. Listen to the full episode to hear Bobby's reaction and how it compares to the meal that conjures up memories of his mother's home cooking. Try this recipe at home and tag Chef Esther @choibites with your photos and videos.

Kimchi jjigae Ingredients:

• 2 T unsalted butter
• 1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
• ½ pound pork or protein of choice (spam, canned tuna, ground meat)
• ¼ onion, chopped
• 1 jar Mŏkbar kimchi, roughly chopped and juice reserved
• 8oz firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2t fish sauce
• 1t sesame oil
• 1t soy sauce
• 2 scallions, roughly chopped
• Nori, thinly sliced

To serve (optional):

• fried egg
• white rice 
• sesame oil
• gim (toasted seaweed)