Name: Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), sliced - 1 (12 ounce) can; Smoked sausage (such as Eckrich®), sliced - 14 ounces; Onion, sliced - 1 large; Kimchi - 6 ounces; Korean red pepper powder - ¼ cup; Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons; Gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) - 3 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 5 cloves; Ground black pepper - 1 pinch; Green onions, chopped - 1 bunch; Chicken broth - 2 (32 ounce) containers; Ramen noodles (such as Ottogi Ramyonsari®) - 7 ¾ ounces; American cheese (Optional) - 1 slice

Ingredients for - Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

1. Fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), sliced 1 (12 ounce) can

2. Smoked sausage (such as Eckrich®), sliced 14 ounces

3. Onion, sliced 1 large

4. Kimchi 6 ounces

5. Korean red pepper powder ¼ cup

6. Soy sauce 3 tablespoons

7. Gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste) 3 tablespoons

8. Garlic, minced 5 cloves

9. Ground black pepper 1 pinch

10. Green onions, chopped 1 bunch

11. Chicken broth 2 (32 ounce) containers

12. Ramen noodles (such as Ottogi Ramyonsari®) 7 ¾ ounces

13. American cheese (Optional) 1 slice

How to cook deliciously - Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Base Stew)

1 . Stage

Divide luncheon meat into 2 piles on either side of a stock pot. Layer sausage, onion, and kimchi on top, leaving an empty space in the center of the pot.

2 . Stage

Mix red pepper powder, soy sauce, gochujang, garlic, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour into the center of the pot. Sprinkle in green onion. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer stew, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Bring a pot of water to a boil; add ramen noodles. Cook and stir until partially cooked and softened, about 2 minutes. Drain; stir into stew. Cook and stir until ramen noodles are tender but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Top stew with American cheese.