Korean Army Stew

Method5 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Mix the 2 tbsp gochujang, 1 tbsp gochugaru, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 2 tbsp mirin, ½ tbsp sugar, all 3 grated garlic cloves and the one seasoning packet from the listed ramen package in a small bowl. Set this whole seasoning mixture aside.

   Uses 2 tbsp gochujang · 1 tbsp gochugaru · 1 tbsp light soy sauce · 2 tbsp mirin · ½ tbsp sugar · All 3 grated garlic cloves · 1 seasoning packet from the listed ramen package

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Slice the sausages, Spam and tofu. Trim and separate the enoki mushrooms and follow any preparation directions on the rice-cake package. Arrange all 200 g sausages, 200 g Spam, 200 g tofu, 1 cup kimchi, 1 cup rice cakes and 200 g enoki mushrooms in a wide pan. Add the entire seasoning mixture from the previous step.

   Uses All 200 g sausages, sliced · All 200 g Spam, sliced · All 200 g firm tofu, sliced · 1 cup kimchi · 1 cup package-prepared rice cakes · All 200 g trimmed enoki mushrooms · Entire seasoning mixture from step 1

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Pour all 4 cups chicken stock into the arranged pan. Bring the whole seasoned pot to a boil, then maintain a simmer to cook the sausages and mushrooms thoroughly and soften the rice cakes. For raw beef or pork sausage, check the centre reaches 71°C/160°F; raw poultry sausage needs 74°C/165°F. Follow the product directions for fully cooked sausage. A bubbling broth or this photograph alone does not establish that raw sausage is cooked.

   Uses Entire arranged sausage, Spam, tofu, kimchi, rice-cake, enoki and seasoning pot · All 4 cups chicken stock

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Keep the cooked hotpot simmering. Add the noodles from the one ramen package, both cheese slices and both eggs. Cook the noodles for their package-directed time, until tender, the rice cakes are soft, the mushrooms are cooked and the cheese is melted. Cook both egg whites and yolks until firm; check any raw sausage has reached its required temperature before serving. The author supplies no separate noodle or egg timer.

   Ramen package cooking time · 3 minUses Whole hotpot with cooked sausages and mushrooms · Noodles from the one ramen package; seasoning already used in step 1 · Both American cheese slices · Both eggs

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Scatter the whole handful of sliced scallions over the fully cooked hotpot. Share among 3 servings and serve immediately, with hot steamed rice alongside if desired; its amount is unspecified.

   Uses Entire cooked hotpot, with noodles, cheese and fully set eggs · Whole handful of sliced scallions · Optional hot steamed rice alongside; amount unspecified