Army base stew (부대찌개)

Spicy stew served with sausage, bacon, kimchi, cellophane noodle, and five different veggies.

10 Min

$18.95/serving

Rice needed / Spicy

Budae Jjigae, also known as 'Army Base Stew', originated in Korea after the Korean War, when people mixed surplus food from American military bases with traditional Korean ingredients to create a unique and flavorful stew. Today, it's a beloved comfort food in Korea. Made with a spicy broth, an array of vegetables, sausage, and bacon this stew is perfect for those looking for a satisfying and filling meal.

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ingredients

24 gram

Scallion

40 gram

Onion

26 gram

Carrot

14 gram

Shiitake mushroom

120 gram

Kimchi

34 gram

Bacon

90 gram

Sausage

Utensils

  • • Pot

Instructions

1

Add 400mL (per serving) of water to a pot.

Add sauce, kimchi for stew, vegetables, sausage & bacon.
Bring to boil.

Boil additional 13~15 minutes on medium-high heat.

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Meal Reviews

Cassandra, IA

Not the best army base stew I've tried but a good option if you've never had it before.

April 20 2024, 3:27 pm

Gloria, WA

It was okay to eat but not favorite!!

April 26 2024, 6:30 pm

Jessica, MD

It was okay.

May 1 2024, 2:54 am

Christine, MA

Love this menu!

May 1 2024, 10:03 pm

Jimin, OH

it tastes good and good with rice!

May 23 2024, 10:58 am

Miriam, NY

Tasty, added tofu to the stew

June 5 2024, 12:05 pm

Amanda, NY

This definitely felt like a healthier version of the original in a way but it was still so so salty. Also I don’t know if I feel like it’s army stew to me without the beans and noodle.

June 13 2024, 2:26 am

Yangju, VA

Not the best army base stew.

June 23 2024, 1:41 am

Yuan, GA

Such a heaty dish to have on a weekend, but I had to put my own noodles and vegetables to bulk it up.

July 17 2024, 2:43 pm

NARA, MN

I add some instant noodle, and it was perfect !

July 25 2024, 12:52 am