After the Korean War, there was a shortage of food in Korea and most of the food that was available were things like Spam and frankfurters provided by the Americans, and so they developed this fusion dish. It remains a popular hot pot dish in Korea even today. I first ran across this as an instant noodle flavour so I tried to make the real thing. I used pork broth as the main soup stock but it seems to be mostly done with chicken broth or myeolchi yuksu (Korean anchovy broth). 🇰🇷🥫🌭🍜🧀🌶️🍄🫕

A one of dish from korea which have a long history. They say necessity is the mother of invention and this stew is a sterling example of that sentiment. Budae jjigae was created in Uijeongbu, an hour north of Seoul, soon after the Korean War when food scarcity led starving Koreans to concoct a meal using food that was discarded or handed out at US military bases. The Koreans added the unfamiliar ingredients, like Spam, hot dogs and baked beans, into a traditional spicy soup flavoured with gochujang, Korean red pepper paste, and topped it with a square of melted American cheese.

Budae-jjigae (부대찌개; literally "army base stew") or spicy sausage stew is a type of jjigae (stew), made with ham, sausage, spam, baked beans, kimchi, and gochujang. The dish was created shortly after the armistice that ended the Korean War, using the scrounged or smuggled surplus foods from U.S. military bases. Although the dish was born in the period of post-war impoverishment, it continued to be popular during the period of rapid growth, and is still popular today.Wikipidia

Learn how to make the popular Korean hot pot dish – Budae Jjigae (Korean Army Stew or Army base stew) the easiest way! It is loaded with Kimchi, spam, sausages, ramen noodles and more!

I tried tasty sundubu jjigae in Seoul. I tried to recreate it for myself at home and it was quite good. Because you will love its spicy hotness you will make this again.You can use oysters instead of pork or add some mushrooms. The clams are a must though!Use an authentic Korean jigae clay pot ☆Korean red chilli is milder and more fragrant than a Japanese one.Use Chinese chicken stock powder if you can't get Korean beef dashida. You can use konbu stock instead, but bonitostock doesn't work in this dish. Recipe by Mi-kobu-ko

Even housewives would like a break from cooking weekend lunches. I used instant ramen noodles to cut corners (sorry!) but I've added a lot of vegetables to compensate.Please adjust the flavour with the soup from the package and miso. Those listed ingredients are just a suggestion. Enjoy it with your favourite vegetables and mushrooms. Recipe by Ryokicchin

Sautéing the red chili pepper and kimchi creates a rich taste! The umami flavor from the fermented krill is exquisite as well!The ingredients may stick to the pot since no oil is used; but, you will add some water later on and then, they will all come out easily. Just remember to cook it over low heat and not to scorch it! Adjust the seasonings according to the amount and taste of kimchi. You could add other vegetables such as bean sprouts. Recipe by kebeibiko

This dish was once considered peasant food because it was made from surplus ingredients during the war such as spam, hot dogs, and canned goods.But now people love eating this as a comfort food for its rich and savory broth! In fact, if you order it at a restaurant, it’ll probably be over $35 after tip and tax. Army Stew is definitely more worth it to make it at home!The ingredients listed below, you can adjust to your taste preference and honestly add anything you like!

After the Korean war there was a food shortage. So whatever was on hand at army bases were made into soups or stews. It was usually leftover processed foods. For all who have served....

I couldn't forget the taste of the hot pot we had in Hakata (one of the the biggest cities in Fukuoka). I wondered if it would be possible to recreate that flavor at home, and so I created this recipe.There's nothing difficult about this recipe. Just watch the pan so that it doesn't boil over! Recipe by hirokoh

I had some kimchi in my fridge. I like stir-fried udon noodles with kimchi but this time I felt like preparing jjigae-style stewed noodles.Use the kimchi and its pickling brine too. It cooks through easily in residual heat in a clay pot so after covering with a lid, stop heating quickly. You can cook the egg to your liking but I like the eggs to be soft-set. Recipe by Bananazakuro