Easy Kimchi Soup recipe 🔥👨🏻‍🍳🥬

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh offers a similar texture with added protein.

gochugaru

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika provides color and flavor, while red pepper flakes are often more accessible.

kimchi

🥗Healthier: fermented vegetables

💰Cheaper: sauerkraut

Fermented vegetables maintain probiotic benefits, while sauerkraut is budget-friendly.

Open the spam can and cut it in half, using only half of it.

Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a pot over high heat.

Add the spam to the pot and cook until browned.

Add kimchi to the pot and mix well.

Soak rice in water to create rice water and rinse it a couple of times.

Chop onions and scallion, then add them to the pot.

Add half a tablespoon of garlic, a little black pepper, and hondashi to the pot.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with optional soy sauce or pepper flakes as needed.

Add tofu to the soup and let it cook.

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