My favorite comfort food is kimchi stew (kimchi jjigae). Well, I shouldn't really call it kimchi jjigae since what I make is truly not traditional. First of all, usually it is made with pork, but when I made it this week, I used chicken. I also didn't use any of the flavorings that are often used.
We always have a big jar of kimchi in our fridge. Usually, my mother-in-law makes kimchi and gives us some. On the rare occasion that she doesn't give us any, we buy it. I guess making kimchi could be a fun project one of these days... Anyway, here is the jar of kimchi that was quite ripe and therefore perfect for kimchi stew.
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I simply sauteed some chicken in some olive oil and after the chicken was browned, I added the kimchi a bit of water.
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Then I reduced the heat and let the stew simmer for a few hours.
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After a few hours, the chicken was all shredded and very flavorful. Before serving the dish, I added a bit of sesame oil.
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And here is my plate with some white rice. While this dish isn't the prettiest food I have ever made, it sure is comfort food! :o)
Question: What's your favorite comfort food?Be well,
Andrea