Budae jjigae, also known as Korean army base stew, is a quick and comforting recipe made with spam, baked beans, and instant ramen noodles.

The stew has been adapted to many different recipes, though a popular version in both Korea and increasingly in the West incorporates kimchi, the country’s staple fermented cabbage dish.

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Credit: neomistyle/Getty Images In Korea, kimchi is typically eaten with rice or added to stew, but its rising popularity has led to restaurateurs and entrepreneurs adding it to creative dishes ...

But the name appealed, as did the ferments involved: kraut (ie, sauerkraut), kefir, kombucha and kimchi. Now my kitchen is filled with mason jars and crockpots that occasionally need burping.