Even though the weather is getting warmer, we can’t skip hearty soups! Especially on a rainy day, a special dish comes to mind: Budae Jjigae. For us, who are soup lovers, Budae Jjigae is an indispensable delicacy. Today, I’ll show you how to easily make Budae Jjigae at home using Spam and Kimchi, creating a deep and rich flavor. Arrange Spam, sausages, kimchi, rice cakes, ramen noodles, frozen dumplings, and vegetables artfully around the table, place the secret sauce in the center, pour in some broth, and boil it instantly for a mouth-watering visual that will make you give a thumbs up! You won’t need any other side dishes. The whole family will finish a bowl of rice with just this Budae Jjigae. The Budae Jjigae sauce is made with a golden ratio of soy sauce, gochujang, doenjang, mirin, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and chili powder. Adding about one spoonful of doenjang will allow you to achieve a restaurant-quality, deep, and excellent Budae Jjigae flavor using common household ingredients, without any store-bought sauces or seasonings.