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Kimchi Stew 김치찌개

Spicy stew of aged kimchi, tofu and usually pork — the most common Korean stew at home and in restaurants.

Kimchi Stew in Korean

김치찌개

gimchijjigae

SpicyAsk — often possible without meatContains pork
Contains
Pork
Watch for
Fermented seafood (fish sauce, salted shrimp)
Allergens
Soy
Where
Korean restaurants 한식당

Order it in Korean

One Kimchi Stew, please.

김치찌개 하나 주세요.

gimchijjigae hana juseyo.

Less spicy, please.

덜 맵게 해 주세요.

deol maepge hae juseyo.

Could you make it without meat or fish?

고기나 생선 빼고 해 주실 수 있어요?

gogina saengseon ppaego hae jusil su isseoyo?

Is there fermented seafood in it?

젓갈 들어가요?

jeotgal deureogayo?

What's in it

Aged kimchi, pork, tofu, green onion.

Good to know

Kimchi usually contains fermented seafood.

Special diets and allergies

Recipes vary between restaurants. If an ingredient matters to you, ask before you order — or show a diet card.

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