Budae jjigae with preservative-free ham and soft-serve dessert
Handmade Ham Gorae Budae Jjigae Ochang Main Branch is a budae jjigae (army stew) restaurant in Ochang, Cheongju, open since 2011. The writer ordered the Gorae jeongtong kkot budae jjigae and Gorae daewang kkot beef bulgogi, loading up on preservative-free, artificial-color-free, starch-free, low-sodium handmade ham, a mountain of beef bulgogi, and ramen noodles, then finished with coffee and soft-serve ice cream at the entrance. Even someone who normally finds ham too salty could eat comfortably here, making it a solid pick for family meals or group dinners.

