jjigae
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One of Rise’s sandwiches includes egg, cheese, bulgogi, kimchi jjigae and cream cheese flavored with ssamjang, a dipping sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
When Mary Gedda first visited South Korea, she went looking for a bowl of kimchi jjigae, as she had seen the stars do on screen numerous times.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
He also loves it in soup — specifically kimchi jjigae with honey barbecue chicken.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
At Jongno Stew Village, a popular lunch spot in the Dobong district of northern Seoul, pollock stew and kimchi jjigae are the best sellers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
Same goes for the soondubu jjigae, which the Chos added to the menu last fall.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2022
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