This concoction, born out of necessity, was called Budae Jjigae, or “Army Stew.” The dish’s origins are deeply rooted in ...

Budae jjigae, or "Army Base Stew," is one of the most well-known and iconic modern Korean dishes. Giant pots of stew — ranging from this dish to Chinese hot pot — are nothing new in Asia ...

Budae jjigae (army stew) Budae jjigae, also known as army stew, is a popular Korean dish that originated during the aftermath of the Korean War. During this period of time, food was scarce and ...

First, Gom-Gom taught me the history of how Budae Jjigae, or Korean Army Stew, came to exist. You can read the full webtoon over here (it’s in English) but let me give you the basic concept. After the ...

Necessity is the mother of invention. In the aftermath of the Korean War, necessity created an enduringly popular fusion of Korean vegetables and spices with shelf-stable American processed food ...

It is the birthplace of one of Korea’s favorite comfort foods, "budae jjigae." Budae jjigae, which literally means “army stew” is a thick soup that mishmashes Western ingredients including ...

But when he's really in a pinch, Bowien throws together budae jjigae, also known as army stew. It's a dish built around instant noodles. And like many other recipes in the book, budae jjigae is ...

As part of the regime’s efforts to quash capitalist culture among citizens, it has forbidden the sale of budae-jjigae – a dish imported from pro-Western neighbor South Korea. The spicy Korean ...

Learn more about the contest here. Grace Go's award-winning podcast starts with her favorite comfort food, budae jjigae, which she describes as "ham, sausage, spam, a packet of instant noodles all ...

One of the most iconic symbols of Western culture, denim jeans, have been banned in North Korea. They are seen as a representation of Western capitalism and consumerism, which goes against the ...