Also known as: army base stew, 군부대의 찌개 (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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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 shared by a group of people.
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Budae-jjigae (부대찌개) — verified Korean dish / food.
Details
Country of origin: South Korea
Made from: sausage, Kimchi, ham
Type: spicy jjigae
Origin: South Korea
Category: comfort food
Spice level
hot — KoreaAPI editorial rating (not cross-verified)
Budae-jjigae (Korean: 부대찌개; lit. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC, as of 2026-09-08, via KoreaAPI).
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 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC).
Is Budae-jjigae vegetarian?
Budae-jjigae — dietary note: contains meat (sausage/spam) (KoreaAPI editorial; the dish name is cross-verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC).
What is Budae-jjigae's country of origin?
Budae-jjigae — Country of origin: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Budae-jjigae's made from?
Budae-jjigae — Made from: sausage, Kimchi, ham (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Budae-jjigae's type?
Budae-jjigae — Type: spicy jjigae (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Budae-jjigae's origin?
Budae-jjigae — Origin: South Korea (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
What is Budae-jjigae's category?
Budae-jjigae — Category: comfort food (verified via Wikidata Q704006 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC; Wikipedia Budae-jjigae 2026-09-08 12:36 UTC, as of 2026-09-08).
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