It’s not jjigae (which is a stew) and it’s not traditional Korean kimchi soup either. The heat is milder, there’s a subtle sweetness and the soup base is decidedly Japanese.
Boiled pork ribs, sweet corn, bok choy, potatoes and squash make a chunky soup that, in the Philippines, it is eaten as a main course with rice. Best enjoyed with a mixture of fish sauce and calamansi juice for dipping.
If you think that authentic miso soup should have only three solid ingredients — tofu, wakame and scallions — you might be in for a surprise. There are so many other ingredients that can be added to miso soup. Tofu is not even always a must.
Pork and shrimp stuffed cabbage rolls are simmered in bone broth flavored with lemongrass, garlic, galangal, chilies and freshly squeezed lime juice. Delightfully refreshing! And filling too.