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Budae-jjigae

Name: Budae-jjigae
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 3
Cuisine: Korea
Ingredients: 150g Sausage; 100g Spam; 150g Kimchi; 1/2 block Tofu; 1 tbsp Gochujang; 1 tbsp Korean Chili Flakes; 1 bag Instant Ramen; 500ml Dashi Stock; 1/2 Green Onion (Long)

Soup

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 3

Difficulty ⭐

Sausage and ham simmered in a chili broth — Korea's 'army base stew.'

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Budae-jjigae, 'army base stew,' is said to have begun after the Korean War, when surplus Spam and sausages from around U.S. bases were simmered with kimchi in a chili broth. Born from scarcity, it's now usually finished with instant ramen noodles and has become a hotpot favorite among young Koreans.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Young Koreans love sharing a pot with friends and adding ramen at the end to finish.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 3)

Sausage 150g
Spam 100g
Kimchi 150g
Tofu 1/2 block
Gochujang 1 tbsp
Korean Chili Flakes 1 tbsp
Instant Ramen 1 bag
Dashi Stock 500ml
Green Onion (Long) 1/2

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Arrange kimchi, sausages, Spam, and tofu in a clay pot.
Pour in stock mixed with gochujang and chili flakes.
Simmer over medium heat until everything is cooked.
Add instant ramen noodles at the end and cook briefly.
Scatter with leek.

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