Samgye Budae-jjigae (Herbal Chicken Army Base Stew)
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An army base stew built on an herbal broth of angelica root, jujube, Siberian ginseng and glasswort, with steamed chicken breast patties, vegetables, glass noodles and rice cakes. The seasoning paste uses mustard and soybean powder instead of gochujang to reduce sodium.
π°π· A twist on Budae Jjigae β see the classic army base stew recipe β
π₯ Ingredients
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Main
Broth
Seasoning paste
π§Ί Korean ingredients in this recipe
- Korean Chili PeppersFresh green and red chilies, from mild to Cheongyang
- Korean Green Onions (Pa)Thick daepa, slender jjokpa and the green onions in almost every dish
- Crown Daisy (Ssukgat)Aromatic edible chrysanthemum greens
- Korean MushroomsShiitake, enoki, king oyster and other everyday mushroomsπ Shop on Amazon
- Korean Zucchini (Aehobak)Tender, pale-green Korean summer squash
- KimchiHow to choose, store and cook with kimchiπ Shop on Amazon
- Dangmyeon (Glass Noodles)Chewy sweet potato starch noodlesπ Shop on Amazon
- Bean Sprouts (Kongnamul & Sukju)Soybean and mung bean sprouts for soups and namul
- Rice Cakes (Tteok)Chewy rice cakes for tteokbokki, soups and sweetsπ Shop on Amazon
- Jujube (Daechu)Sweet red dates for teas, rice cakes and soupsπ Shop on Amazon
- Glasswort (Hamcho)A salty sea plant used as a lower-sodium salt substituteπ Shop on Amazon
- Korean Mustard (Gyeoja)Hot, sinus-clearing mustard for cold noodles and dipping sauces
- GochugaruSun-dried Korean chili flakesπ Shop on Amazon
- Soybeans & Black BeansYellow and black soybeans for rice, side dishes and cold soy milk noodlesπ Shop on Amazon
- Garlic in Korean CookingMinced, sliced, pickled and black β the backbone of Korean flavor
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π Cooking basics for this recipe
- How to Make Namul (Seasoned Vegetable Side Dishes)Blanch, squeeze, season: the method behind every Korean vegetable side dish
- Cooking with Kimchi: Fresh, Ripe and Sour Kimchi ExplainedWhich kimchi to use for which dish, and how to store and buy it
- Korean Recipe Measurements: Spoons, Cups, Grams and SaltHow to read Korean recipe amounts, convert grams to spoons and choose the right salt
π Step-by-Step Instructions
Boil the broth ingredients for 20 minutes to make the broth.

Finely chop the chicken breast and carrot, shape them, and steam in a hot steamer.

Slice the chilies and green onion diagonally, cut the crown daisy, shiitake, zucchini and kimchi into bite-sized pieces, and trim the enoki.

Blanch the glass noodles and bean sprouts in hot water.

Mix the seasoning paste ingredients with 13 g of broth.

Arrange the prepared ingredients in a pot, pour in the broth, add the seasoning paste and bring to a boil.

π Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition values are taken from the original recipe data and are approximate.
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βΆSearch βSamgye Budae-jjigae (Herbal Chicken Army Base Stew)β on YouTubeFind cooking videos, tutorials, and tipsβSource: adapted from the recipe database of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of Korea (Food Safety Korea), used under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 1. English translation and editing by coo K food.




