I love Korean Kim chi jigae or spicy kim chi soup. It totally whets my appetite and is lovely on a cool day or in an air-conditioned restaurant of course! I was experimenting at home and came up with a pseudo kim chi jijae noodle soup that makes a nice light lunch.
What you need:
- 1 packet of instant noodles
- Kim chi (spicy Korean preserved/pickled cabbage)
- Kojujang (spicy Korean bean paste)
- Dried Seaweed
- some pork or chicken slices
Serves: 1 person
How to:
- In a small saucepan, boil up some water. When the water is boiling, add in some kim chi and some of the sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Add the dried seaweed (I use the dehydrated cooking seaweed at the Japanese food section not the crispy flavoured type) and pork or chicken slices.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of kojujang. Be careful, it can be spicy so add according to taste.
- Finally, add in the instant noodles and cook according to the instructions on the packet or to your preference.
- Pour out and serve.
This is my easy recipe for kim chi noodles and I don’t profess to be any good at cooking Korean food. However, this method suits my tastebuds and brings it close enough to the taste of the kimchi jigae I get at the Korean restaurants. I find it spicy enough this way, though if you prefer it slightly more spicy then you can add some chilli powder.
Here is a picture of Kim Chi and Kojujang for anyone wondering how to buy them!
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Does it take long for you to finish the two tubs? I am thinking of buying Miso paste but wondering how long it will take for me to finish them
Pablo: If you eat it everyday or use it everyday, no it doesn’t take long. Otherwise, it takes forever and a day.
You can get small packets of miso paste from places like Jusco or Isetan – no need to buy the whole tub.
Yeah…it depends on how often one eats it. By the way, a friend of mine once cooked Kim Chi with Beef soup. Nice
Hi there, I was trying to cook my own kimchi – I was wondering do u know where can I get the chili powder required for this dish. Nice recipe I will give it a try. Normally I cooked the instant noodle ( fr korea ) & add some of those bought kimchi fr jusco to it … taste ok
@Jodie: Sorry I’m not sure – could you use Paprika powder? Or try a Korean supermarket – there are many around and I’m sure they have the ingredients for Kimchi – good luck!