Budae Jjigae (부대찌개)

Stews (Jjigae)

'Army stew' — sausage, spam, ramyeon and kimchi in one pot.

Korean name
부대찌개
Spice level
Medium
Flavor
spicy · savory
Typically contains
pork, processed meat
Vegetarian / vegan
Not vegetarian — meat or seafood is core to the dish
Also written as
budae jigae, army stew, army base stew, budaejjigae

Spice and flavor are editorial assessments of the standard version — individual restaurants and recipes vary. Ingredient notes are typical, not guaranteed: always check with the restaurant for allergies or dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories123 kcal
Carbohydrate10.27 g
Protein5.86 g
Fat6.49 g
Sodium239 mg

Per serving (~600g): ≈738 kcal · sodium ≈1,434 mg (72% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)

Per 100g · total serving 600g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS) (DB item: 부대찌개, synced 2026-07-17). Values vary by recipe and portion.

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