Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew) Recipe). This dish started after the Korean War when food was in short supply. Canned ham, hot dogs, and beans were taken from American military bases and mixed with traditional Korean kimchi, vegetables, noodles, and spicy seasonings to create a delicious spicy and hearty stew. I first had this dish in a Korean restaurant near my home. It was so good that I went on a quest to figure out how to make it for myself. My version is pretty traditional and fairly spicy. Find a Korean/Asian market for the kimchi, pepper paste, and powder. It is worth it.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 27 mins

Total: 57 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew) Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®)

sliced

14 ounces smoked sausage (such as Eckrich®)

sliced

1 large onion

sliced

6 ounces kimchi

¼ cup Korean red pepper powder

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

5 cloves garlic

minced

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 bunch green onions

chopped

2 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth

7 ¾ ounces ramen noodles (such as Ottogi Ramyonsari®)

1 slice American cheese

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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 and simmer stew stirring occasionally until flavors combine about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add ramen noodles. Cook and stir until partially cooked and softened about 2 minutes. Drain; stir into stew. Cook and stir until ramen noodles are tender but firm to the bite about 5 minutes. Top stew with American cheese.

Nutritional Information

Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 696.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.9g 62%

Carbohydrates: 40.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 45.7g 70%

Saturated Fat: 17.2g 86%

Cholesterol: 96.6mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 2786IU 56%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 29.8mg 50%

Folate: 57.1mcg 14%

Calcium: 135.2mg 14%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 50.3mg 18%

Potassium: 701.1mg 20%

Sodium: 4193.6mg 168%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 52%

Calories From Fat: 411

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.