Korean Army Stew Recipe (Budae Jjigae) - Easy 10-Minute Meal
Korean Army Stew (Budae Jjigae, 부대찌개) is a spicy Korean soup born after the Korean War, combining American staples like spam, hot dogs, and baked beans with traditional Korean ingredients like kimchi, gochujang, and noodles. It's a quick, flavorful one-pot meal ready in just 10 minutes.
Equipment
- Wide, shallow pot or skillet
- Cutting board and knife
- Stovetop or portable burner
Ingredients
- 1 onion small
- 1 leek white parts only
- 4 cloves garlic
- 30 grams leafy grams small handful
- 100 grams kimchi
- .5 block tofu firm or medium-firm
- 1 smoked sausage or hot dog
- 4 slices spam cut to the thickness of your liking
- 1 tablespoon gochujang more if you like heat
- 100 grams baked beans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 ramen packet with seasoning or make your own stock
- 2 slices processed cheese
- 1 liter hot water
Instructions
- Arrange everything in a pot. I like to use a wide skillet or a shallow cast enamel pot with a lid. Try and nestle the noodles and cheese on top of the other ingredients so they take a bit longer to sink down and cook, allowing the onions and leeks to soften first.Partially cover the ingredients with hot water and bring the whole thing to a boil. Add a bit more water if needed.Cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are cooked and the onions and leeks are soft.
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Notes
- Please note that I NEVER measure the ingredients for this, so all measurements are approximate. You can customize this to your heart's content.
- In terms of what type of ramen packet you use, it's totally up to you! I like Shin Black because it has a really meaty flavor, but I've used many other kinds as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 545.1kcalCarbohydrates: 39.3gProtein: 28.8gFat: 31.7gSaturated Fat: 11.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 77.2mgSodium: 1749.9mgPotassium: 829.5mgFiber: 6.4gSugar: 6.1gVitamin A: 2393.5IUVitamin C: 19.7mgCalcium: 463.6mgIron: 5.6mg
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