How to Make Korean Army Stew at Home (Budae Jjigae Recipe)

Описание: Korean Army Stew, also known as Budae Jjigae (부대찌개), is one of Korea’s most iconic comfort foods. It’s warm, rich, spicy, and filled with ingredients like spam, sausage, kimchi, tofu, ramen, and rice cakes, all simmered together in a deeply flavorful broth.

This dish has a unique history dating back to the Korean War, when food was scarce and people created meals using ingredients available near U.S. military bases. Over time, budae jjigae became one of the most loved Korean stews, enjoyed in homes and restaurants across Korea today.

Today, I’m sharing exactly how to make authentic Korean army stew at home using simple ingredients. This recipe is easy, customizable, and perfect for anyone who loves Korean food, Korean cooking, or comforting homemade meals.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to cook Korean food at home, this is one of the best recipes to start with. Thank you for watching and cooking with me!!
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Detailed Korean Army Stew Recipe (Budae Jjigae):
Serves 2–3

Ingredients:
6 dumplings (mandu)
150g tofu, sliced
120g spam, sliced
2 sausages, sliced
2 tbsp baked beans
1 bundle enoki mushrooms
1 handful Korean rice cakes (tteok)
1 pack instant ramen noodles
½ stalk green onion, chopped
¼ onion, sliced
½ cup kimchi
1 red chili pepper, sliced

Broth and sauce:
2 cups beef bone broth (gomtang)
2 tbsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
2 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang)
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp minced garlic
½ tbsp sugar
1 cup water

Instructions:
Prepare all ingredients by slicing the spam, sausage, tofu, onion, green onion, and chili pepper.
Arrange the spam, sausage, tofu, dumplings, rice cakes, kimchi, baked beans, enoki mushrooms, and vegetables into a pot.
In a separate bowl, mix together the beef bone broth, gochugaru, gochujang, soy sauce, minced garlic, sugar, and water.
Pour the broth mixture into the pot over the ingredients.
Bring the pot to a boil over medium heat.
Once boiling, add the ramen noodles.
Let everything simmer for 5–8 minutes until fully cooked.
Serve hot and enjoy with rice.

Optional additions:
cheese
extra kimchi
perilla leaves
glass noodles

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