One of my best friends (who's Korean) told me, "see? this is a real budae jjigae. the last one you made disrespected the spirit!!! it's not meant to be pretty! it's meant to look like a mess!"
lmao
The tteok (rice cakes) is hidden beneath the noodles. Also made marinated and broiled pork belly slices while my friend made japchae (glass noodle stir fry).