Budae Jjigae Recipe – Authentic Korean Army Hotpot Explained
Budae Jjigae (부대찌개) literally means “army base stew.” It was created after the Korean War when food was scarce, and Koreans made use of leftover U.S. military supplies like spam, sausages, and baked beans. These ingredients were mixed with Korean staples such as kimchi, gochuja
