Reheat remaining broth (about 1 1/2 cups) in donabe over medium-low until steaming. Add ramen to broth; let stand until heated through. Serve as second course with hot pot.

Budae jjigae, or Army Base Stew, is one of the most well-known and iconic modern Korean dishes. It also has a particularly complicated and unique history.

Despite their different origins — jeongol with its royal court roots and army stew born from post-war improvisation — both ...