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부대찌개
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부대찌개

Budae jjigae (부대찌개)

Army-base stew — spam, kimchi, and ramen noodles in one pot.

Heat: medium-hot · Vegetarian: possible but this dish is processed-meat history

History in a pot

Born from postwar surplus around U.S. bases. Arrange spam, sausage, kimchi, beans, tofu; pour seasoned stock; simmer; add ramen at the end so they stay springy. It is not “authentic Joseon” — it is authentic 20th-century Korea. See the story side for that context.

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