Ge-gukji Jjigae (Crab and Kimchi Stew) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Ge-gukji jjigae is a Chungcheong-style stew made with blue crab, napa cabbage kimchi, and radish.
Ge-gukji jjigae is a Chungcheong-style stew made with blue crab, napa cabbage kimchi, and radish. The crab’s sweetness balances the spicy kimchi, creating a refreshing broth that pairs especially well with warm rice on cold days.
Seafood · 35 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 879g serving): 227.5 kcal · protein 32.1g · carbohydrate 17.2g · fat 2.5g · sodium 1797.1mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Blue crab can become tough if cooked too long, so add it after the broth comes to a boil.
Tips: The saltiness of the kimchi and salted shrimp varies, so taste the stew at the end before adding more salted shrimp.
Tips: If the crab smells fishy, rinse it once more under running water after cleaning it.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Blue crab — 0.5 pc
- Napa cabbage kimchi — 80 g
- Napa cabbage — 100 g
- Korean radish — 80 g
- Salted shrimp — 0.5 Tbsp
- Dried shrimp — 5 g
- Dried anchovies — 8 g
- Garlic — 1 tsp
- Green onion — 20 g
- Korean red pepper flakes — 1 tsp
- Water — 450 ml