Budae Jeongol

About the dish

Budae-jeongol was born in the lean years after the Korean War, when ham and sausage from U.S. army bases were simmered with kimchi and gochujang. What began as hard-times ingenuity has become a fusion classic relished by every generation.

Key ingredient

Ham — a processed meat that supplies protein and B vitamins, an easy way to add energy and protein; cooked with plenty of vegetables it makes for a balanced meal. Available year-round, processed nationwide.

Ingredients

Main: ham, sausage, ground meat, kimchi, tofu, ramyeon noodles, scallion, onion, baked beans · Seasoning: red-pepper powder, gochujang, minced garlic, broth

Simple recipe

1. Slice the ham, sausage and bacon and prepare the aged kimchi and tofu.
2. Arrange the ingredients attractively around a shallow hot-pot pan.
3. Spoon the red-pepper and minced-garlic seasoning on top.
4. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
5. Finish with ramyeon noodles and scallion.

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