Korean · IV The Method
Korean jjigae and stew technique
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Description
Jjigae is the family of Korean stews served bubbling in a stone pot (dolsot) at the table — distinct from guk (soups) in their thickness and intensity. Kimchi jjigae, doenjang jjigae (fermented soybean paste), sundubu jjigae (soft tofu), and budae jjigae (army stew) each follow specific construction principles. The stone pot retains heat so aggressively that the stew continues boiling for minutes after leaving the flame — the table presentation of a violently bubbling pot is not theatrical, it's functional.
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