I suddenly became curious. When you think of Korean stews, kimchi jjigae and doenjang jjigae are probably the most representative ones, right?
Among Koreans, which stew do people like and prefer more—kimchi jjigae or doenjang jjigae?
I’m a foreigner, but since I enjoy spicy food, I personally prefer kimchi jjigae. I’m curious about the stew preferences of Koreans living in Korea.
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Korean here (English nick for language study!) This is genuinely such a tough question… 😭 <Doenjang jjigae> brings back: 1. Fragrant wild chive (달래/dallae) or shepherd's purse (냉이/naengi) doenjang (fresh spring herb aroma) 2. Pork belly (차돌박이/chadolbaegi) doenjang (oily savoriness explosion) 3. Zucchini-tofu doenjang (light & healthy) 4. BBQ joint clay pot doenjang (boiling hot soul food) <Kimchi jjigae> memories: 1. Classic tofu kimchi (simple & clean) 2. Pork kimchi (fat melting into spicy broth perfection) 3. Tuna/mackerel kimchi (ultimate umami) 4. Army base kimchi (ham & sausage hearty vibes) Each variation is so unique and delicious—even picking ONE favorite from each category is impossible! Both are soul foods with Korean spirit, tasty anywhere, anytime lol. I love them equally…can't give up either one! 😂