Budae Jjigae (Army Stew)
Budae Jjigae or Army Stew is Korean-American fusion that is rich in history but has evolved into a classic comfort food for many Koreans. It’s a super easy soup recipe that has no rules!
Servings: 2 people
Equipment
- Big Pot
Ingredients
- 3 cups Water
- 1 cup Kimchi
- 1 packet Instant Ramen
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic
- 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Gochugaru
- Sausage, Hotdog, Spam, Tofu
Instructions
- In a big pot, bring water to a boil.
- Once boiling, add kimchi, dried veggies, and soup seasoning packet from the instant ramen. Mix it well.
- Season with garlic, soy sauce, gochugaru, and black pepper. Let the soup base come to a boil for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, add the sausage, spam, and instant ramen noodles. Let the noodles cook for 4-5 minutes. 4 minutes for al dente and 5 minutes if you want it a bit soft.
- Midway, add tofu. Continue boiling until the noodles are cooked, the processed meats are plump and soft, and the tofu has soaked in all the flavor.
- Serve bubbling hot with banchan, rice, and drinks, and enjoy!