Description
Spam, sausages, baked beans, and ramen boiled in a spicy gochujang and kimchi broth. The ultimate junk food hot pot.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Spam
- Sausages
- Instant ramen
- Aged Kimchi
- Sliced cheese
Instructions
- Arrange Spam, sausages, kimchi, and tofu in a pot.
- Boil with gochujang and beef broth.
- Add instant ramen and cheese.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Gochujang heat、Spam saltiness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Spam and sausages
Pairing
Cold Beer / Rice
Trivia
[Unique Culture] Originated after the Korean War when surplus US military Spam and sausages were boiled in spicy Korean broth. Now a staple youth lunch.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The ironclad rule is to slurp the instant ramen (Sari-myeon) tangled with melted cheese first, before it gets soggy.
Allergen
Pork, Wheat, Dairy, Soy