jjigae

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 찌개 (jjigae), from 찌- (jji-, “to steam”) +‎ -개 (-gae, suffix denoting something small associated with an action).

Noun

jjigae (uncountable)

1. A Korean stew, typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a seasoned broth and served boiling hot.

Related terms

• budae jjigae
• doenjang-jjigae

Translations

a Korean stew

• Japanese: チゲ (chige)
• Korean: 찌개 (ko) (jjigae)