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Budae Jjigae Korean Army Stew

Budae Jjigae Korean Army Stew

Budae Jjigae is a hearty Korean army stew featuring an assortment of meats, vegetables, and a rich spicy sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Pan

Ingredients
  

Sauce Mixture

  • 8 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1.5 tablespoon Korean Chili Paste
  • 2 tablespoon Gochugaru
  • 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoon Fish Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 0.5 tablespoon Black Pepper

Toppings

  • 0.5 cup Kimchi
  • 4-6 cups Dashi Stock or Chicken Stock
  • 3 pieces Sausages sliced
  • 1 pack Spam sliced
  • 3 stalks Green Onion Sliced
  • 1 pack Firm/Traditional Tofu sliced
  • 1 slice American Cheese
  • 1 pack Instant Noodles
  • 6 pieces Shiitake Mushroom
  • 2 pieces Enoki Mushroom
  • 0.5 cup Rice Cakes

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Mix minced garlic, Korean Chilli Paste, Gochugaru, Soy Sauce, Fish sauce, Sugar, and Black Pepper and set aside. If the sauce isn’t fully used, it can last in the fridge for 3 days.
  • In a pan, start with Kimchi and layer on all the toppings, such as sausages, mushrooms, spam, rice cakes, and firm tofu.
  • Top with the sauce mixture and pour 4-6 cups of stock over the toppings. Turn the heat up to medium-high and bring it to a simmer. Once it is simmering, mix the sauce into the broth.
  • Add on instant noodles, American cheese, and green onion. Serve once the noodle is fully cooked, or serve on a portable stove while adding more toppings/carbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1300mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword army stew, Budae Jjigae, Comfort Food, Korean stew, One-Pot Meal, spicy stew
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