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
16 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 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.
Step 2
Slice pork belly into thin pieces. Slice onion into wedges and mushrooms into thin slices. Chop green onions diagonally.
Step 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.
Step 4
In the same pot, cook spam and sausage pieces until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Step 5
Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in gochujang and gochugaru, cooking for 1 minute.
Step 6
Pour in broth and water, then add soy sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring to combine.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
