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jjigae

American  
[jee-gay] / ˈdʒiˌgeɪ /

noun

jjigae plural
  1. Korean Cooking. a traditional Korean stew.


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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

She loves the juxtaposition of Korean kimchi jjigae and Polish kapusniak in the book, a lush photo of the two fermented soups taken in her own kitchen, side by side.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022

This baek kimchi jjigae, or white kimchi stew, is deeply savory with a gingery bite.

From New York Times • Sep. 7, 2022

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