Name: Authentic Korean Army Stew (Budae Jjigae)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: South Korea
Ingredients: 1 can (12 oz) Spam (sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces); 1 package (12 oz) Korean or Vienna sausages (sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces); 2 cups aged kimchi, preferably sour (roughly chopped); 1/4 cup kimchi juice; 4 oz Korean rice cakes (garaetteok, cylinder shape), optional; 4 oz instant ramen noodles (without seasoning packet); 1/2 block (7 oz) firm tofu (sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces); 1/2 medium onion (sliced); 2 stalks green onions (chopped); 4 cups anchovy stock or chicken stock (or water); 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste); 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 slice American cheese (optional, for topping); 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Korean Army Stew South Korea

Budae jjigae

stew spam

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Spam sausages kimchi tofu

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