Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:  Korean dish similar to a Western stew. There are many varieties; it is typically made with meat, seafood or vegetables in a broth seasoned with gochujang, doenjang, ganjang or saeujeot.

Source: Wikipedia (I know it is not 100% credible but since it is a foreign word I lack a proper source.)

Found in: Choi Jeong Min (line 27)

Meaning in Context: “My korean name / is the star my mother cooks into the jjigae / to follow home when I am lost” Her name is not literally cooked into this stew but it is referencing that her culture, her name, is being remembered when this stew is made.