A Rainy-Night Korean Dinner for Two: Hannam’s $19.99 Budae-Jjigae Kit
Some meals are made for busy weekdays. This one feels made for a rainy weekend evening. When it’s chilly outside and you crave something hot, savoury, and comforting to share, budae-jjigae (Korean army stew) is hard to beat. Place one bubbling pot in the middle of the table, pour a glass of soju, and dinner instantly feels like a cozy night out without leaving the house. That was exactly the plan when I picked up the $19.99 CAD ready-to-cook budae-jjigae kit from the deli section at Hannam Supermarket in Burnaby. Why Choose the Hannam Kit? Before grabbing this one, I checked the prepared-food counter at H Mart, where a comparable kit sits in the mid-$20s. Hannaro also carries a larger version for a few dollars more—worth considering if you are feeding a family or a group of four. For an easy dinner for two, though, Hannam’s $19.99 CAD option hits the sweet spot: generous portions, simple prep, and very reasonably priced. A Quick Look: What Is Budae-Jjiga...