It’s trendy now, but Korean Army Stew has a long history dating back to the Korean war. Koreans would take US Army rations and mix them with local ingredients to make a one pot masterpiece. It’s spicy, hearty, and here’s how to make it.
Ingredients
1 packet of instant ramen
1 Heaping Tablespoon of Gochujang (Korean pepper paste) This will come in a red tub
1 Heaping Tablespoon of Doenjang (Korean Miso) This will come in a brown tub
1 cup of Kimchi
1 bunch of green onions
1 bunch of enoki mushrooms
1 can of SPAM sliced into long even pieces
1 can of Vienna Sausages
1/2 container of tofu sliced just like the spam
1 cup of Korean Rice Cakes ttaekbokki
1 slice of American cheese
It will be easiest to go to an Asian grocery, to get these ingredients. Show this list to any employee and they will help you out. Take the ramen, green onions, and American cheese and set aside. In the middle of a large, high walled pan, or crockpot, place the gochujang and doenjang. Place the remaining ingredients, except for the ones you set aside, in a circular pattern, surrounding the gochujang and doenjang.
Add water until all ingredients are covered, turn on heat, and add ramen packet seasoning. When water starts boiling add the ramen and when ramen is done turn off heat, add slice of American cheese on top, and garnish with green onions. Long ingredient list, simple cook, giant flavors, tons of umami, and a communal one pot meal.
It’s trendy now, but Korean Army Stew has a history back to the Korean war.