Solo Cooking God's Super Simple Budae Jjigae

A spicy budae jjigae made heartily by boiling canned ham, sausage, and kimchi in commercial beef bone broth with a richly savory seasoning paste

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those who want to make restaurant-quality budae jjigae at home without fail
  • Those who want to use up leftover ham, sausage, and kimchi in the fridge all at once
  • Those looking for a warm soju side dish to enjoy while cooking right at the table

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • canned ham 1 can
  • tofu 1/2 block
  • sausage 3
  • large green onion 1
  • onion 1/2
  • kimchi 1 cup
  • commercial beef bone broth 1 pack (300ml)
  • tuna fish sauce 2 tbsp
  • gochugaru 2 tbsp
  • minced garlic 1 tbsp
  • ramen noodles 1/2 serving
  • water a little

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the canned ham and tofu into thick, similarly sized square shapes.
  2. Slice the sausage and the long large green onion diagonally, and thickly slice 1/2 onion.
  3. In a small bowl, mix 2 tbsp tuna fish sauce, 2 tbsp gochugaru, and 1 tbsp minced garlic to make a thick seasoning paste.
  4. Arrange the prepared ham, tofu, sausage, large green onion, and onion in groups around the edge of a wide hot pot, and place 1 cup of kimchi in the center.
  5. Pour 300ml of commercial beef bone broth over the ingredients and place the seasoning paste on one side. (If the ingredients are not submerged, add a little water.)
  6. Turn the heat to high and when the broth begins to boil vigorously, evenly dissolve the seasoning paste into the broth.
  7. Once the seasoning is well dissolved, add the ramen noodles and boil, turning them over occasionally, until the noodles are cooked al dente.
  8. When the noodles are cooked, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the broth becomes rich and concentrated.
  1. Cut the ham, tofu, and vegetables. Mix tuna fish sauce, gochugaru, and minced garlic to make the seasoning paste.
  2. Arrange the ingredients in a hot pot, then add the beef bone broth and seasoning paste and boil over high heat.
  3. When the broth boils, dissolve the seasoning paste, add the ramen noodles, and simmer until the noodles are cooked.

Cooking tips 💡

  • If tuna fish sauce is unavailable, you can substitute with light soy sauce, but using fish sauce brings out a unique deep savory flavor.
  • The beef bone broth is already seasoned, so the broth can become salty. Adjust the seasoning by adding water to taste while boiling.
  • The longer you boil the ham and sausage, the more their savory flavors dissolve into the broth, so it is best to continue simmering over low heat as you eat.

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