Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew)
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5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
248 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Korean
Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew)
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Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew) is a wonderfully hearty kimchi stew that has become really popular since its creation after the Korean war. Even if you don't like spam, this is a MUST-TRY EASY dish that is just too delicious not to eat.
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Ingredients
- 4 cups kimchi sliced, cabbage
- 1/2 can SPAM (sliced)
- 2 hot dog sausages (sliced)
- 4 oz ground pork
- 4-6 oz tofu sliced, extra firm
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 Tbs garlic chopped
- 2/3 cups rice cake optional, slices
- 3 cups water
- 1 Tbs gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by washing, cutting, and slicing.
- Get a pot or skillet with a cover and first layer Kimchi at the bottom and then the remaining ingredients on top except for the garlic. Pour water, cover and start cooking on med high heat until it starts to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 min.
- Add the chopped garlic and simmer for another 10 min or so. Taste the broth and adjust if necessary. If it’s too sour, add a little bit of sugar. For more spicy or stronger flavor, add more gochujang and garlic.
Notes
- *** The calorie count does NOT include rice cakes (tteok). Sodium level is quite high for this dish but if you are not going to drink all the liquid, it will be less. Use low sodium spam and sausages to reduce salt level. You can also substitute some kimchi with fresh napa cabbages to reduce the seasoning level.
- Budae Jjigae keeps well in the fridge and tastes even better when reheated. Just be sure to leave out noodles or rice cakes when storing. It also tastes good cold with hot rice – when you don’t feel like going through the trouble of reheating.
For variations, you can add one or more of the following:
a slice of American cheese on top ramen noodles – just add dried noodles to the pot in the middle of cooking. Be sure to add more water because noodles will absorb a lot of water (If you think you will have leftovers, don’t add ramen noodles to the pot since the noodles will continue to soak up any excess liquid) baked beans bacon chrysanthemum leaves (sookat)
- a slice of American cheese on top
- ramen noodles – just add dried noodles to the pot in the middle of cooking. Be sure to add more water because noodles will absorb a lot of water (If you think you will have leftovers, don’t add ramen noodles to the pot since the noodles will continue to soak up any excess liquid)
- baked beans
- bacon
- chrysanthemum leaves (sookat)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
610mg
(25%)
Potassium
306mg
(7%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.8mg
(3%)
Calcium
21mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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