Korean Army Base Stew (Budae Jjigae)

Name: Korean Army Base Stew (Budae Jjigae)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 4 frankfurters, sliced diagonally; 1 (12 oz) can spam, sliced; 1 cup kimchi, chopped; 1 (14 oz) block tofu, sliced; 8 oz ramen noodles; 3 tbsp gochujang; 4 cups chicken broth; 3 scallions, sliced

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This Korean fusion stew simmers hot dogs, spam, kimchi, and tofu in a spicy gochujang broth, finished with ramen noodles.

25minTotal time

4Serves

EasyDifficulty

KoreanGluten-FreeDairy-Free

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Common allergens detected: Soy

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Ingredients

Servings

Units

4Frankfurters
1 canSpam
1 cupKimchi
1 blockTofu
8 ounce
3 tablespoonGochujang
4 cup
3Green Onions

How to cook it

5 steps

Step 1
Arrange the sliced hot dogs, spam, kimchi, and tofu in sections in a wide shallow pot or large skillet.
Step 2
Whisk the gochujang into the chicken broth until smooth, then pour over the ingredients in the pot.
Step 3
Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and cook for 8-10 minutes until the spam and hot dogs are heated through.
Step 4
Add the ramen noodles to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
Step 5
Sprinkle with scallions and serve hot directly from the pot.

Nutrition per serving

612Calories

48.3gCarbs

32.1gFat

28.5gProtein

5.2gSugar

2,156mgSodium

AI-estimatedThese values are estimated by AI from the ingredient list and are approximate — not a substitute for a verified nutrition label. Actual values vary with brands, portions, and preparation.