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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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