Korean
Korean - Soups and Stews
Budae Jjigae
Chef's Menu Description
A wholesome, deeply comforting soup crafted from slow-simmered stock, aromatic garden vegetables, and fresh herbs, served with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- • 200g well-fermented kimchi, cut into bite-sized pieces
- • 150g Spam and 150g sausage, sliced
- • 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp gochugaru, 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1 cup beef or anchovy broth
- • 100g fried tofu or firm tofu, sliced
- • 1 pack instant ramen noodles and 100g sliced rice cake (tteok)
- • 2 slices American cheese
- • 2 spring onions, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Stir gochujang, gochugaru, and garlic into the broth.
2
Phase 2
Layer the kimchi in a wide pot, pour in the seasoned broth, and bring to a boil.
3
Phase 3
Add the Spam, sausage, and tofu around the edge and simmer 8 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Add the ramen noodles and rice cakes and cook 3 minutes until tender.
5
Phase 5
Lay the cheese over the top, sprinkle with spring onions, and serve bubbling.