Description
Korean Army Stew, or Budae Jjigae, is a hearty and spicy hot pot dish combining Korean flavors with American-style processed meats, ramen, tofu, and vegetables. It’s a comforting, communal meal perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups chicken or anchovy broth
- 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon gochugaru (Korean chili flakes), optional
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 100g Spam, sliced
- 2 hot dogs, sliced diagonally
- 1/2 cup kimchi, chopped
- 1/2 cup enoki or button mushrooms
- 1/2 cup firm tofu, sliced
- 1/2 cup baked beans
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 pack instant ramen noodles
- 1 slice American cheese
- Cooked rice, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large shallow pot, combine broth, gochujang, soy sauce, gochugaru, and sugar. Stir to dissolve.
- Arrange Spam, hot dogs, kimchi, mushrooms, tofu, baked beans, onion, and green onion neatly around the pot.
- Place ramen noodles and American cheese on top.
- Bring the stew to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until ingredients are cooked through and noodles are soft.
- Stir gently to combine flavors. Serve hot with rice if desired.
Notes
- Customize with other toppings like rice cakes, dumplings, or seafood.
- Adjust spice level by reducing gochujang or skipping gochugaru.
- This dish is great for sharing straight from the pot at the table.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1350mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg