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Tuna kimchi stew

A quick, tangy Korean-style stew of aged kimchi, canned tuna and soft tofu, served over rice. The kimchi juice flavors the broth.

Time
25min
Steps
5
Tuna kimchi stew, photographed from above

Ingredients

2 servings

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Contains soy and fish.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Chop the kimchi into bite-size pieces, keeping its juices. Mince the garlic and slice the scallions.

    2. 2

      Warm 2 teaspoons of the oil from the tuna can in a small saucepan. Cook the kimchi for 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic and gochugaru for 30 seconds.

    3. 3

      Pour in 400 ml water and the saved kimchi juice and simmer for 8 minutes.

    4. 4

      Spoon in the tofu and add the drained tuna in large chunks. Simmer gently for 4 more minutes, until everything is hot throughout.

    5. 5

      Top with the scallions and serve with warm rice.

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