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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

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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