In Squeaks' Kitchen

Here's one of my favorite Korean recipes. Quick and easy, and gives my boy at home a happy tummy. Ironically, our kitchen was demo'd this morning -- to make room for new cabinets, counter, and sink -- so my next chance to make this (or cook at all) probably won't be for another couple of weeks!

Kimchee Chigae (or kimchee stew)
Source:Recipe Zaar


Ingredients:
1-2 lb lean pork
2-3 cups "ripe" kimchee
1/4 cup juice, from kimchee (optional)
1 box tofu, cubed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup water
1 dash salt and pepper
2 tablespoons crushed red hot peppers
2 cloves crushed garlic

Directions:
1. Cut pork in bite-size chunks.
2. Combine all ingredients into saucepan and bring to boil.
3. Stir occasionally.
4. Simmer over medium heat until kimchee is tender.
5. Serve with steamed brown rice.

Notes:
This recipe is not as liquidy as traditional chigae.
Open windows to share the intense kimchee aroma with your neighbors! (advisable to avoid suffocation)

Bon appetit. Or as the Koreans say, 잘 먹겠습니다 (chal-meok-kes-seum-ni-da)!