- 6 cups water
 - 3 cups napa cabbage Kim Chee, brine reserved
 - 2 cups cubed fully cooked luncheon meat (e.g. Spam)
 - 3 tablespoons chili powder
 - salt, to taste
 - ground black pepper, to taste
 
- In a large pot, stir together the water, kim chee, reserved kim chee brine, Spam, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Simmer, for 20 minutes or until the kim chee cabbage is translucent and soft.