Budae Jjigae
A hearty Korean army stew loaded with pork, spam, sausages, and vegetables in a spicy gochujang broth. This comfort dish combines bold flavors and textures for a truly satisfying meal.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 580
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 300 g pork belly slices
- 200 g spam
- 200 g Korean sausage (sundae)
- 300 g diced tofu
- 150 g kimchi, chopped
- 3 tablespoons gochujang (red chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (red chili flakes)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 medium sliced onion
- 3 stalks sliced green onion
- 150 g sliced mushrooms
- 1 can canned baked beans
- 4 cups beef or anchovy broth
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Slice spam into 0.5-inch thick pieces. Cut Korean sausage into 2-inch pieces. Dice tofu into 1-inch cubes. Chop kimchi into bite-sized pieces.
- 2
Slice pork belly into thin pieces. Slice onion into wedges and mushrooms into thin slices. Chop green onions diagonally.
- 3
Heat a large stew pot or earthenware pot (ttukbaegi) over medium-high heat. Add sesame oil, then cook pork belly until edges brown, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 4
In the same pot, cook spam and sausage pieces until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- 5
Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in gochujang and gochugaru, cooking for 1 minute.
- 6
Pour in broth and water, then add soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring to combine.
- 7
Add onion, mushrooms, kimchi, and tofu. Return pork, spam, and sausage to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
- 8
Stir in canned baked beans and most of the green onions. Simmer for 2 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with soy sauce or gochugaru.
- 9
Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with remaining green onions, and serve hot directly from the pot. Accompany with rice and kimchi.
Tools you’ll need
- large earthenware pot (ttukbaegi) or heavy Dutch oven
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- wooden spoon or ladle
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
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