Budae Jjigae, or Korean Army Stew, is a popular dish that combines traditional Korean flavors with American ingredients. This savory stew is loaded with kimchi, spam, sausages, mushrooms, ramen noodles, and more!

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WHAT IS BUDAE JJIGAE?

Budae Jjigae, also known as Korean Army Stew, is a spicy and savory stew that dates back to the Korean War, during which food was scarce in Korea, so people combined US processed food with local ingredients. The result is a hearty and comforting fusion dish has become a staple in Korean cuisine.

The best part about this dish is that the preparation is super simple, and you only need one pot for this recipe. You can adjust the ingredients based on your preference. You can add more vegetables, different types of meat, or even seafood.

INGREDIENTS FOR KOREAN ARMY STEW:

Soft or Firm Tofu
Onion
Rice Cakes
Enoki Mushroom
Kimchi
Spam
Sausage
Green onions
Instant noodles
American Cheese
Chicken Broth or Anchovy Broth

INGREDIENTS FOR THE SAUCE:

Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
Garlic
Soy sauce
Mirin
Sugar
Black Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare the Sauce

In a bowl, combine minced garlic, gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and set it aside.

Prepare the Stew

In a shallow pot, add spam, sausage, tofu, rice cakes, onion, enoki mushroom, and kimchi. Then add the sauce and chicken broth. Cover with a lid and bring the stew to a boil.

Add Ramen and Cheese

Once the stew starts boiling, remove the lid and add ramen noodles and cheese on top. Cover the pot with a lid again and let it cook for a few minutes until the noodles are cooked through.

Garnish with green onions. Serve hot over steamed rice, and enjoy!

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Budae Jjigae (One-Pot Korean Army Stew)

Author: ou.christian

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Ingredients

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Ingredients for the Stew:

½ can spam, sliced
10 mini sausage, or 2 hot dogs (diced or sliced)
½ block soft or firm tofu, sliced
½ cup rice cakes
½ onion, sliced
1 bunch enoki mushroom
½ cup kimchi
1 green onion, chopped
1 pack instant ramen noodles
2 slices of American cheese

Sauce for the Stew

5 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
1 tbsp Gochujang (Korean chili paste)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
2 tsp sugar
⅛ tsp black pepper
1L Chicken Stock or Anchovy Stock

Instructions

Prepare the sauce by mixing minced garlic, gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl. Set it aside.
In a shallow pot, add spam, sausage, tofu, rice cakes, onion, enoki mushroom, and kimchi. Then add the sauce and chicken broth. Cover with a lid and bring the stew to a boil over high heat.
Once the stew starts boiling, add ramen noodles and cheese. Cover the pot with a lid again and let it cook for a few minutes until the noodles are cooked through.
Remove the lid. Garnish with green onions. Serve hot with a bowl of steamed rice (optional), and enjoy!