🇰🇷 South Korea
Budae Jjigae, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
15 min2 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
In a shallow pot, arrange 250 ml kimchi, 110 g spam, 2 hot dogs, 200 g tofu, 60 g shiitake mushrooms, and 1 slice American cheese around the edges.
- 2
Mix 1 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1 tsp minced garlic with 700 ml chicken broth, pour over the pot, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- 3
Add 1 pack ramen noodles, boil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until noodles are tender, and serve hot from the pot.
🇰🇷 How it's eaten in South Korea
In South Korea, it is often eaten directly from a boiling tabletop burner, adding extra broth, instant noodles, or rice as you eat.
Ingredients (serves 2)
- napa cabbage kimchi250 ml
- Spam110 g
- frankfurters2
- firm tofu200 g
- shiitake mushrooms60 g
Swap: 60 g button mushrooms（Easier to find）
- American cheese1 slice
- pack instant ramen noodles1
- gochujang1 tbsp
Swap: 1/2 tbsp sriracha + 1/2 tbsp miso（Keeps spicy umami）
- gochugaru1 tbsp
Swap: 1 tbsp red pepper flakes（Common staple）
- soy sauce1 tbsp
- minced garlic1 tsp
- chicken broth700 ml
Authentic ingredients in South Korea
- napa cabbage kimchi250 ml
- Spam110 g
- frankfurters2
- firm tofu200 g
- shiitake mushrooms60 g
- American cheese1 slice
- pack instant ramen noodles1
- gochujang1 tbsp
- gochugaru1 tbsp
- soy sauce1 tbsp
- minced garlic1 tsp
- Korean anchovy kelp broth700 ml
Optional authentic touch
Making a rich stock from anchovies and kelp instead of chicken broth provides the authentic deep umami base.
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