Ingredients

  • Stew
  • 1 handful chopped kimchi
  • 1 handful sliced Korean rice cakes
  • 1 handful hot dogs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 can Spam, sliced
  • 1 small can baked beans
  • 2 slices American cheese
  • 1 leek, sliced
  • 1/2 cup tofu, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 package instant ramen noodles, preferably Shin Ramyeon brand
  • Cheongyang gochu (Korean red peppers), thinly sliced, for garnish
  • Broth
  • 5 cups water
  • 5 myulchi, or dried anchovies, heads and innards removed
  • 5 inches dashima, or dried kelp
  • 2 tablespoons gochugaru (Korean red pepper powder)
  • 1 tablespoon soup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 pinch ginger powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon scallions, thinly sliced
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

  • Arrange all of the stew ingredients (except for the ramen noodles) in a large, wide-rimmed pot.
  • In another pot, cook the water, dried anchovies, and dried kelp for 10 minutes on medium heat, lid covered.
  • Add the anchovy broth into the stew pot with the arranged ingredients, and turn the heat to high.
  • Stir together the red pepper powder, soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and garlic into a paste and add to the stew. Bring to a boil and cook until the kimchi softens slightly.
  • Just before turning off the heat, add the ramen noodles and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes. Garnish with sliced scallions and red peppers, and season with black pepper.