Buil Budae Jjigae 부일부대찌개

Nothing goes in to season the pot at the start. Once the budae-jjigae, an army stew of ham and sausage, comes to a boil, staff add garlic, chili flakes and black pepper at the table, and ask for it spicier and they add more on the spot. Cabbage makes the broth mild and slightly sweet, ham, sausage and glass noodles are plentiful, and ramen or extra ham can go in. House-made fresh kimchi and dongchimi, a cold radish-water kimchi, come on the side.