Budae Jjigae (Army Stew) 부대찌개

Budae Jjigae (부대찌개; ): Budae Jjigae or army stew, originates after the Korean War when food was scarce and many Koreans were starving. It is a dish loaded with ham, small sausages, kimchi, vegetables, and a spicy broth.

MAIN INGREDIENTS (for 2 px):

• Beef stock (1 liter)

• 6 Beef slices

• 6 Vegetarian crab stick

• 2 sausages (diagonally sliced)

• 1 enoki mushroom

• 2 round tofu

• 2 bean curd

• Brown beech mushroom

• Pak choy

• 2 eggs

• 2 cheese slices

• 2 instant ramen noodles

• 1/2 cup kimchi

SPICY SAUCE INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 minced yellow onion

• 3 garlic cloves (minced)

• 2 TBS gochujang

• 2 TBS cooking wine

• 2 TBS soy sauce

• 1 TBS sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. First of all, mix the spicy sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. Assemble the main ingredients in a big pot (except for the noodle, eggs and cheese slice). Add the spicy sauce mixture in the middle.

3. Next, add in the beef stock, cover the pot with a lid and let it boil for around 8 - 10 minutes. Then, add the instant noodle in and let it cook for another 3 minutes.

4. Finally, put in eggs and cheese, let it cook for another 1 - 2 minutes. DONE! Super simple dish!

Serve with steamed rice and enjoy your meal!

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