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Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

🇰🇷 Korea25 minPork
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Servings
3

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 150 g Sausage
  • 100 g Firm tofu
  • 800 ml Beef stock

Aromatics

  • 4 stalks Scallion
  • 200 ml Gochujang (Korean red chili paste) broth
  • 2 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 100 g Baked beans in tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds

Vegetables

  • 150 g Shiitake mushroom

Other

  • 200 g Spam
  • 150 g Hot dog
  • 200 g Kimchi
  • 100 g Glass noodles
  • 100 g Instant ramen noodles
  • 8 leaves Perilla leaf

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice Spam into 1cm thick pieces. Cut Sausage and Hot dog into 2cm diagonal slices. Cut Kimchi into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Slice Firm tofu into 1.5cm cubes. Slice Shiitake mushroom. Cut Scallion into 3cm segments. Have Glass noodles and Instant ramen noodles ready.

  3. 3

    In a Korean stone hot pot (or heavy-bottomed pot), combine Beef stock, Gochujang broth base, Gochugaru, Soy sauce, Sesame oil, Garlic, and Sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Arrange Spam, Sausage, and Hot dog slices around the pot in a circle. Push them into the broth slightly.

  5. 5

    Add Shiitake mushroom slices and Firm tofu cubes to the broth. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Add Glass noodles and Kimchi pieces to the broth. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until noodles are soft.

  7. 7

    Add Instant ramen noodles and break them up gently. Add Baked beans. Simmer for 3 minutes until noodles are cooked.

  8. 8

    Top with Scallion segments and Perilla leaves. Drizzle with a bit more Sesame oil.

  9. 9

    Garnish with Sesame seeds. Serve immediately in the hot pot at the table while bubbling. Each person eats directly from the communal pot.

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