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Doenjang-jjigae vs. Kimchi-jjigae

lily parker
lily parker
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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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