Ingredients
Scale
- 300g of instant ramen noodles (or other preferred noodles)
- 200g of sliced ham or luncheon meat
- 150g of sauerkraut or kimchi
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 cups of beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp of gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 1 tbsp of soy sauce
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp of sugar
- Optional: spam, hot dogs, sliced cheese, rice cakes (tteok), baked beans
Instructions
- Begin by slicing your ham, onion, and green onions. Measure out the broth, gochujang, soy sauce, and other ingredients. Prepare rice cakes and baked beans if using.
- In a large pot, combine the broth, gochujang, soy sauce, minced garlic, and sugar. Stir well until the chili paste dissolves. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Add sliced ham, luncheon meat, kimchi or sauerkraut, and sliced onions to the boiling broth. Layer ingredients for flavor. Add rice cakes or baked beans now if desired.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Add noodles and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender and absorbed in the broth. Top with cheese if preferred.
- Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve hot directly from the pot for an authentic Korean experience.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the meats and vegetables for your taste preferences.
- Adjust spice levels by adding or reducing gochujang.
- Adding cheese enhances richness; experiment with toppings.
- For a vegetarian version, omit meats and use extra vegetables and vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Flexible/Can be vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal Kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g