Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

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This dish originated after the Korean War when food was scarce. Canned spam, hot dogs, and beans from U.S. military bases were combined with kimchi, vegetables, noodles, and spicy seasonings to create a hearty stew. I first tried it at a Korean restaurant near my home and loved it so much I learned to make it myself. My version is fairly spicy!

Prep
28 min
Cook
65 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Divide luncheon meat into 2 piles on either side of a stock pot. Layer sausage, onion, and kimchi on top, leaving an empty space in the center of the pot.
  2. 2 Mix red pepper powder, soy sauce, gochujang, garlic, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Pour into the center of the pot. Sprinkle in green onion. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles. Cook, stirring until partially cooked and softened, about 2 minutes. Drain, and transfer to the pot with meat-kimchi mixture. Cook, stirring until ramen noodles are tender but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Top stew with American cheese.

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