Korean Army Stew (부대찌개): Spam, Ramen and a Postwar Story
Korean army stew (budae jjigae, 부대찌개) is a spicy Spam, sausage and ramen hot pot born after 1953. It came out of the years after the Korean War, when processed meat from US military bases went into a kimchi broth, and it’s still one of the most popular stews in Korea. You can make it at home in about 35 minutes with a can of Spam, a pack of instant ramen and ingredients from any Korean grocery.