''Jijimi'' () is a type of

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stew A stew is a combination of solid food ingredients that have been cooked in liquid and served in the resultant gravy. A stew needs to have raw ingredients added to the gravy. Ingredients in a stew can include any combination of vegetables and ...

made by boiling meat, fish or vegetables. It is thicker than ''

guk ''Guk'' (), also sometimes known as ''tang'' (), is a class of soup-like dishes in Korean cuisine. ''Guk'' and ''tang'' are commonly grouped together and regarded as the same type of dish, although ''tang'' can sometimes be less watery than ...

'', but thinner than ''

jjigae ''Jjigae'' (Korean: 찌개, ) is a Korean stew. There are many varieties; it is typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a broth seasoned with ''gochujang'' (red chilli paste), ''doenjang'' (soy bean paste), ''ganjang'' (soy sauce) or ...

''. '' Joseon mussang sinsik yori jebeop'', the first color-printed Korean cookbook published in 1924, states that "''Jijimi'' tastes better than ''guk'', and ''jjigae'' tastes better than ''jijimi'', being smaller in quantity and savorier."

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Korean soups and stews {{Korea-cuisine-stub