Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-06-28 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI · ✓✓ cross-verified
About
Budae-jjigae (Korean: 부대찌개; lit. 'army base stew') is a type of spicy jjigae (Korean stew) from South Korea that is made with a variety of ingredients, often canned or processed. Common ingredients include ham, sausage, SPAM, baked beans, kimchi, instant noodles, gochujang, and American cheese. The dish is now a popular anju (accompaniment to alcoholic drinks) and a comfort food cooked in a large pot for multiple people.
Description via Wikipedia (lead extract) · name cross-verified Wikidata + Wikipedia.
Verified facts
Budae-jjigae (부대찌개) — verified Korean dish / food.
Details
Country of origin: South Korea
Made from: sausage, Kimchi, ham
Spice level
hot — KoreaAPI editorial rating (not cross-verified)
Budae-jjigae (부대찌개) is a verified Korean dish/food (cross-checked via Wikidata Q704006 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
Is Budae-jjigae spicy?
Budae-jjigae is rated 'hot' on KoreaAPI's spice scale (editorial rating; the dish name is cross-verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC).
Is Budae-jjigae vegetarian?
Budae-jjigae — dietary note: contains meat (sausage/spam) (KoreaAPI editorial; the dish name is cross-verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC).
What is Budae-jjigae's country of origin?
Budae-jjigae — Country of origin: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What is Budae-jjigae's made from?
Budae-jjigae — Made from: sausage, Kimchi, ham (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-06-28 15:13 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).