Description
Budae Jjigae is a warm, spicy stew filled with meats, kimchi, and noodles, perfect for a quick group meal on cold nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of water
- 1 package of instant ramen noodles
- 1 can of Spam, sliced
- 2 hot dogs or sausages, sliced
- 1 cup of kimchi, chopped
- 1 cup of mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine water, gochujang, and soy sauce, and bring to a boil.
- Add Spam, sausages, kimchi, mushrooms, and onion to the pot.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until flavors meld.
- Add ramen noodles and cook according to package instructions (usually 3-5 minutes).
- Stir in sesame oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Slice ingredients evenly to ensure they cook at the same time. Adjust spiciness by varying the amount of gochujang and enjoy with rice or extra noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Budae Jjigae, Korean Army Stew, Spicy Stew, Quick Meal, Comfort Food