Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the stock:
•2 dried shiitake mushrooms
•8 large dried anchovies, heads and guts removed, in a soup strainer or tightly wrapped in a cheesecloth
•Dried kelp (a 5 x 6 inch sheet)
•8 cups water
•1 teaspoon salt
For the seasoning paste:
•6 garlic cloves, minced
•1 tablespoon hot pepper paste
•2 tablespoons hot pepper flakes
•1 teaspoon soy sauce
•1 teaspoon sugar
•2 tablespoons water
For stew:
•½ pound pork belly (or pork shoulder), cut into bite size pieces
•2 ounces of sweet potato starch noodles, soaked in water for 30 minutes and drained
•1 cup worth cabbage, cut into bite size pieces
•½ of a medium onion, sliced
•2 green onions, cut into 1 inch pieces
•½ cup fermented kimchi, chopped
•4 ounces of Polish sausage or hot dogs, sliced
•4 ounces of spam, sliced thinly
•½ of packaged instant ramyeon (ramen noodle)
•1 cup worth radish sprouts (or spinach, watercress, arugula)
•½ cup worth tofu, sliced (Optional)
•¼ cup canned baked beans (Optional)
•12-16 sliced rice cakes (Optional)
•1 slice of American cheese (Optional)