200 g minced beef
100 g thin rice noodles
200 g can Spam, drained, cut into 5 mm-thick slices
2 American hot dogs, cut into thirds, scored widthwise
250 g firm tofu, drained, cut into 5 mm-thick slices
200 g small shiitake mushrooms, trimmed
220 g can baked beans
1 cup kimchi (see Note)
2 litres (8 cups) chicken stock
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 small leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced, soaked in cold water for 10 minutes
1 red onion, thinly sliced
120 g packet ramen instant noodles
2 pre-packaged cheese slices
sliced spring onions, sliced chillies and bean sprouts, to serve
Gochujang sauce
70 g (¼ cup) gochujang (see Note)
3 garlic cloves, crushed
3 cm piece ginger, finely grated
2 tbsp caster sugar
2 tbsp powdered fermented soybeans (see Note)
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp rice vinegar
Cook's notes