Recipe for Budae Chigae or Korean Army Base Stew

Recipe for Budae Chigae or Korean Army Base Stew

Learn the recipe and history behind Budae Chigae, a stew that was invented during the famine years of the Korean War and post-war period.
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  • Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Gather the ingredients.
  2. Step 2

    To begin making budae chigae, put all of the ingredients into a large pot.
  3. Step 3

    Once you've added all of your preferred ingredients in a pot, cover them with enough water to just submerge them.
  4. Step 4

    Next, bring the contents to a rapid boil. You'll see small bubbles start to form.
  5. Step 5

    Then, reduce the heat on the mixture and simmer the contents for 20 minutes.
  6. Step 6

    Serve and enjoy with white rice .