• Slice the sausages into both round and diagonal shapes.
  
• Cut the Spam(luncheon meat) into pieces.
  
• Thinly slice the onion and diagonally cut the green onion.

  If you want, you can add peppers.
  
• Cut the tofu into cubes similar in size to the luncheon meat(spam).
  
• Finely cut the kimchi using kitchen scissors and reserve 2 tbsp of kimchi juice.
  
• In a small bowl, mix all the seasoning paste ingredients.
  
• In another container, mix the concentrated beef bone stock with 900ml of water to make the broth.
  
• Use a shallow, wide hot pot (deeper than a frying pan).
• Neatly arrange the green onion, onion, Spam, sausages, tofu, chopped kimchi, kimchi juice, and 1 slice of cheese in the pan.
  
• Add the minced garlic and prepared seasoning paste on top.
  
• Pour the beef bone broth over everything.
  
• Bring it to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce to medium heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the ramen noodles and cook until noodles are done.
  

Cooking Tips

• If the broth reduces too much and becomes salty, add 50–100ml of extra water depending on your preference.
  
• For a richer, creamier taste, add another slice of cheese like I do! (2 slices in total)

Korean Army Stew, Budae Jjigae 부대찌개

• Jal meokgetseumnida! 잘 먹겠습니다!
  
• Scoop up some ham and tofu with the broth and enjoy. Make sure to eat the ramen noodles before they get too soggy. And don’t forget to enjoy it with rice!