Korean Army Stew (Budae Jjigae)

Steps

1. Start by making the spicy sauce: combine gochugaru chili flakes, mirin, soy sauce, garlic (2 cloves), sugar, and gochujang in a bowl.
2. In your pot, create loose pockets of ingredients. Add slices of spam and 'Cheerios' sausages (or other mystery meat frankfurters).
3. Add firm tofu cubes to the pot.
4. Add kimchi, shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms.
5. Add baked beans to the pot.
6. Break ramen noodles into pieces and add them to the pot.
7. Crack an egg into the pot.
8. Carefully pour in about three cups of stock (or more, depending on pan size).
9. Place a mound of the prepared spicy sauce in the middle of the pot.
10. Turn the heat on. Once the soup starts to bubble, add a tiny bit more stock if needed because the noodles have soaked up liquid.
11. Cover the pot and turn the heat down to low. Let it simmer for five minutes or until the egg is cooked and the noodles are tender.
12. Garnish with spring onions.
13. Turn off the heat, then lay cheese on top of the stew.