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) 







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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: <ul>
<li>2 T unsalted butter</li>
<li>1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped</li>
<li>½ pound pork or protein of choice (spam, canned tuna, ground meat)</li>
<li>¼ onion, chopped</li>
<li>1 jar Mŏkbar kimchi, roughly chopped and juice reserved</li>
<li>8oz firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes</li>
<li>2t fish sauce</li>
<li>1t sesame oil</li>
<li>1t soy sauce</li>
<li>2 scallions, roughly chopped</li>
<li>Nori, thinly sliced</li>
</ul> To serve (optional):<ul>
<li>fried egg</li>
<li>white rice </li>
<li>sesame oil</li>
<li>gim (toasted seaweed) </li>
</ul> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Through cooking and conversation, chef Esther Choi dives deep into the rich world of Korean-American culture. Esther invites guests to open up as she cooks their favorite Korean dishes, drawing on traditional family recipes she’s refined at her restaurants Mŏkbar and Ms. Yoo. Esther and her guest dive into topics ranging from food to family, from K-pop to K-dramas, and from fashion to sexuality, plastic surgery, adoption and more – all to explore what being Korean in America means today.

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Audio Recipe: Kimchi jjigae (Kimchi Stew)

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