Korean stews are known for being packed with flavor and spice. They bring comfort from inside out. I have had version of kimchi stew with canned tuna, which I thought was surprsingly tasty. I made this spicy beef kimchi stew with sliced beef that I had leftover from hotpot night at home.
What kind of protein do I need for kimchi stew?
Use whatever you have lying around. Popular proteins for kimchi stew include tuna, shellfish, and even pork belly.
What do I serve with spicy beef kimchi stew?
A full Korean meal set includes a stew, rice, and a bunch of side dishes called banchan. These side dishes usually are comprised of various pickled vegetables, marinated eggs, dried seafood. You can find a link to some of these banchan recipes in my Easy Korean Barbecue at Home post.
Spicy Beef Kimchi Stew
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 cup kimchi finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 oz thin beef slices roughly chopped
- 1/2 quart beef broth
- 1/2 cup cabbage thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp hot pepper flakes
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp gochujang
Instructions
- Heat a large saucepan on high heat. Add in sesame oil when pan is hot. Then add in kimchi and garlic. Fry for 3 minutes.
- Then add in beef, beef broth, cabbage, fish sauce, hot pepper flake, sugar, and gochujang.
- Simmer for 15 minutes. Then taste for seasoning and add fish sauce and red pepper flake to taste. Serve with freshly steamed jasmine rice.
