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Budae Jjigae (Army Base Stew)

Name: Budae Jjigae (Army Base Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: east-asian-korean
Ingredients: 150 g Kimchi; 100 g Spam or canned luncheon meat; 100 g Smoked pork sausage; 80 g Canned baked beans; 1 block Instant ramen noodles; 100 g Firm tofu; 2 tbsp Gochujang; 1 tbsp Gochugaru; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Soy sauce; 600 ml Anchovy or chicken stock; 3 stalks Spring onion; 1 slice American processed cheese slice

A bold, post-war Korean stew born near US military bases — kimchi, spam, sausage, baked beans, ramen noodles, and gochujang all in one bubbling communal pot. A deeply cultural dish of fusion and resilience.

Total Time

35 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

20 min

Servings

Cuisine

East Asian Korean

490kcal

Calories

27g

Protein

44g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Fiber

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How to Make It

1
In a wide shallow pot, arrange all ingredients in sections: kimchi, spam, sausage, baked beans, and tofu each in their own area.
2
Mix gochujang, gochugaru, garlic, and soy sauce with a little stock to make a paste. Drop in the centre of the pot.
3
Pour stock around the edges of the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat.
4
Once boiling, stir everything together. Add ramen noodles and spring onions. Cook for 4–5 minutes until noodles are done.
5
Lay a cheese slice on top in the final minute. Let it melt without stirring.
6
Serve directly from the pot at the table. Everyone eats from the communal pot.

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