Jjigae (Korean: 찌개, Korean pronunciation: [tɕ͈iɡɛ]) are Korean stews. There are many varieties; they are typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a broth seasoned with gochujang (red chilli paste), doenjang (soy bean paste), ganjang (soy sauce) or saeu-jeot (salted and fermented shrimp).[1] Jjigae is often served as a communal dish.
 Dubu jjigae (Korean tofu stew) | |
| Type | Stew |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Korea |
| Region or state | East Asia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Meat, seafood or vegetables; broth |
| Jjigae | |
| Hangul | 찌개 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | jjigae |
| McCune–Reischauer | tchigae |
Korean meals often include either a jjigae or a guk. During the Joseon dynasty, it was known as jochi, and two varieties would always be present on the King's surasang (royal cuisine).[2]
The types of jjigae are often named according to their principal ingredients, such as saengseon jjigae (생선찌개; lit. fish jjigae) made from fish or dubu jjigae (두부찌개; lit. tofu jjigae). They are also sometimes named according to their broth and seasonings, for example gochujang jjigae (고추장찌개) or doenjang-jjigae (된장찌개).
Compared to jeongol, which primarily consists of broth or stock, jigae have less liquid (roughly half solid ingredients) and have stronger seasoning. Common types include soy sauce jigae and salted fish jigae, aka jeotguk jigae (also called clear stew).[3]
Varieties
editBy ingredient
edit- Altang (알탕), made with pollock roe
- Dubu jjigae (두부 찌개), made with firm tofu[4]
- Ge jjigae (게 찌개), made with crab
- Kimchi jjigae (김치 찌개), made with kimchi and other ingredients[4]
- Kongbiji jjigae (콩비지 찌개), made with soybeans
- Budae jjigae (부대 찌개), made with a spicy broth and assorted meats and other ingredients[5]
- Saengseon jjigae (생선 찌개), made with fish. Dongtae jjigae (동태 찌개) is made from frozen pollock.
- Sundubu jjigae (순두부 찌개), made with uncurdled soft tofu[6]
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Sundubu jjigae
By condiment
edit- Doenjang jjigae (된장찌개), made with a doenjang broth[4]
- Cheonggukjang jjigae (청국장찌개), made with cheonggukjang and other ingredients[4]
- Saeujeot jjigae (새우젓찌개), made with saeujeot
- Gochujang jjigae (고추장찌개), made with "gochujang" broth, usually including pork
- Myeongranjeot jjigae (명란젓 찌개), made with myeongran jeot (salted fermented roe)
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Hot dongtae jjigae, Korean pollack stew
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ (in Korean) Jjigae at Doosan Encyclopedia
- ^ (in Korean) Jjigae Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine at Nate Encyclopedia
- ^ 윤서석 외, 한국음식대관 제1권:한국음식의개관, 한국문화재 보호재단, 2008, 330쪽
- ^ a b c d "Korean Food: Stews". Life in Korea. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ "From Trash to Delicious Treasure". Hankooki/Korea Times. 2004-12-30. Archived from the original on 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
- ^ "Donghae, Sokcho". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-04-03.