Korean Army Stew (Budae Jigae)
A bold and comforting Korean Army Stew, which is perfect for sharing on chilly nights or when you’re craving something filling and satisfying.Watch me make Korean Army Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 scallions chopped (white and green parts separated)
- ¼ block tofu cut into rectangles
- ½ can spam cut into rectangles
- 5 Korean sausages or hot dogs sliced
- ½ cup enoki mushrooms
- ½ cup sliced rice cakes
- ½ cup kimchi
- 1 pack instant ramen
- 1 slice of American or mozzarella cheese
- 1½ cups dashi broth or water
Instructions
- Slice the onions and scallions. Cut spam and tofu into rectangles and optionally cut your sausages.
- In a bowl, combine gochujang, soy sauce, chili flakes, garlic, sugar, and water to make the soup base.
- In a wide shallow pot, layer onions and scallion whites on the bottom. Arrange tofu, spam, sausages, mushrooms, and rice cakes over top.
- Add the kimchi and pour in the soup base.
- Pour in the dashi broth and bring everything to a simmer.
- Once bubbling, add the instant ramen noodles and cover. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Place a slice of cheese on top and cover again until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with scallion greens if desired and serve hot, straight from the pot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 600kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 36g