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Budae Jjigae Army Base Stew Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Zenkimchi / All my dishes 2 years, 7 months ago The earliest of Asian fusion cuisine, Budae Jjigae spawned from the Korean War. The ingredients, such as Spam and hot dogs, may sound scary, but they surprisingly taste great in this stew. It's Fourth of July in a bowl! Prep:20m Cook:15m Servings:4	Zenkimchi
	korean spam stew easy

Stir frying Gochujan

Add Water

Add Onions, Garlic,

Add Meat

Add Greens

Add Ramen Noodles

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Ingredients

Onion, minced

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/4 Gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)

Water

Onion, chopped

3 cloves Garlic, chopped

1 or 2 Chile Peppers, chopped

1 Leek, white part, sliced thinly

Hot Dogs or Sausage, sliced

Spam or Ham, sliced

Green Leafy Vegetables (such as Spinach, Chrysanthemum Leaves, Kale)

Sliced Firm Tofu (optional)

1 can Baked Beans (optional)

Soju (optional)

1 Package of Ramen Noodles (discard the flavoring packet)

Directions

Stir fry the minced Garlic and Onion in a teeny tiny drop of oil.

Add the Gochujang and stir fry a little bit.

Add enough Water to fill the wok half way. Turn the heat to high.

Add chopped Onions, chopped Garlic, and Leeks and bring to a boil.

Add the Meats. Boil for two minutes.

Add the Leafy Green Vegetables, Tofu, and Baked Beans... and maybe a dash of Soju for good luck. Boil for a couple of minutes.

Add the Ramen Noodles and immediately turn off the heat.

Serve in the pot on the table accompanied by rice, kimchi, and other side dishes. If possible, have it simmering on a campfire stove on the table. Guests serve themselves.

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Comments

chickpea_chef 2 years, 7 months ago said:
Historical cooking! I love it! --I have a recipe called "Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Bread Pudding" I should put it up too.

trigger 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Great post this Army Base Stew is so good.
Clever use of Ramen Noodles.

Michael

httpmom 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Wow! I love these kind of pass down recipes...they're the guts of comfort food cooking. It reminds me of the Spam sushi that got popular in Hawaii during the war. Thanks for sharing!

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