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Korea's Cheesy Hotdog & Spam Army Stew: Budae Jjigae Why We Eat

Korea's Cheesy Hotdog & Spam Army Stew: Budae Jjigae Why We Eat

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Rating: 3; Vote: 2
Ji Hue Kim, owner of Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, Michigan, reveals the tasty and beloved history of Budae Jjigae. This popular Korean soup is a combination of food rations, such as Spam and hot dogs, with vegetables, noodles, and tofu. Created in post-war Korea, this savory and spicy dish remains an enduring comfort food, delighting taste buds and bringing people together. Hidy: As a 1st gen KoAm (boomer/X gen, I've also never eaten this dish until I was an adult. It was never made/served in my family. I was told, by my parents, a similar origin story that the stew created by poor folks living around US Army bases living off scraps and surplus from the bases. Thus, boomer (and older) generation Koreans probably have a very negative view of the dish whereas it's now bougie.
Date: 2023-02-20

Comments and reviews: 14


The leftist turds forgot how Korean Americans came about. They were escaping the almost Scandavian style of socialism that fell out of fashion w we hen everyone had to eat their pets & run for their lives while a minority of unelected elites sized property & power. I m proud of free Korean Americans & ashamed of d bag corporations like Munchies & it s masters.
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korean food is just low pricey ingredient melt in a pot. It's because of the war, they had to gather all they could to make a meal. Now these days the same meal sell for quite a lot in any restaurant. What is hard is that the key ingredient like the red paste is unique to Korean cuisine, you won't be able to do much with these
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I have a deep love for this dish its something akin to the instant ramen that I would make for my siblings. We had nothing at one time and I would just put anything into instant ramen to make it stretch! We called it silly soup. Years later I went to South Korea and found Budae Jjigae and it was like an automatic connection!
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Absolutely love Buddae jjigae! Usually make a simpler version at home. The instant ramen and span are the stars because they absorb so much flavor. I don't know how spam ended up in China but we love it too. Asian brand spam are usually much less salty and more fatty. The best approximation I found in the US is Goya spam.
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Honestly it sounds grim (nasty, but I bet it's delicious, so much so I'm going to have to try your recipe although I think I'll change the stock to chicken stock, as I make that all the time. Also it was nice to hear some history from a part of the world who's history didn't get taught in my school.
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This was a fascinating video that was excellently put together. I loved seeing the cross between history and food. If I was a history teacher, I would definitely try to teach my class through this lens. And the way that she explained all the levels o flavor was incredible. Bravo on this video.
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It's interesting how the dietary choices in sequential Korean generations are the opposite of American traditions. My mother and grandmother had no problem using processed cheese and meats. Whereas my generation (millenial, are choosing to only eat higher quality Ingredients.
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So many people lack the ability to comprehend what she says.
This dish was created when Korea was on the BOTTOM of UN poverty list. We had NOTHING. Yes this is not the best military food but why comment that when you know the story?

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Planning to make this with a friend, we've got a bunch of ramyun in all the shops around us but I'd like to ask: When do we add the ramyun seasoning packet? Do we not add it at all?
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All the rest of the ingredients compliment each other except for cheese, it's a one pot heavenly dish for sure that doesn't need it but to each their own i guess
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I had this at a Korean place just out the gates at Ft Sam Houston in San Antonio TX about 6 years ago. Thanks for the history I didn't know at the time.
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Ngl I have zero interest in trying Korean Food. They say Mexican food gives the runs but Korean food strikes me as a trip to the toilet soon after eating.
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Some people that are commenting about the processed meats or the cheese are missing the point of this dish. This is one of my favorites
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such an educational video! really appreciate all the historical context the chef provided and this jigae looks delicious
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