Hangover Ramen

Ingredients

• 1 package Shin Ramen (Includes noodles, vegetable mix, and soup base)
• 2 Scallions (Chopped; divided for cooking and garnish)
• 2 tbsp Cooking oil (Divided for the soup base and the beef)
• 1 tbsp Garlic (Minced)
• 1 tbsp Gochugaru (Korean red chili flakes)
• 2.5 cup Water (Can substitute with beef stock for more flavor)
• 1 handful Bean sprouts (Fresh)
• Black pepper (To taste)
• 4 oz Chadol (Thinly sliced beef brisket; can substitute with pork belly)
• 0.5 tbsp Gookganjang (Korean soup soy sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Chop the scallions into small rounds, separating some for the initial cooking and some for the final garnish.

2. 2

   Set a pot over high heat and add a splash of oil. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped scallions and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the oil to create 'pa-gi-reum' (scallion oil).

3. 3

   Add 1 tablespoon of gochugaru to the scallion and garlic mixture, stirring briefly to toast the pepper without burning it.

4. 4

   Pour 2.5 cups of water into the pot and bring the liquid to a boil.

5. 5

   Add the ramen vegetable mix and a handful of fresh bean sprouts to the boiling water.

6. 6

   Stir in the ramen soup base packet and add black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Add the ramen noodles to the pot. Cook for 4 to 7 minutes, depending on your preferred noodle texture.

8. 8

   While the noodles cook, heat a separate skillet with a splash of oil over high heat. Add the thinly sliced beef (chadol) and sear quickly until cooked through.

9. 9

   Stir 0.5 tablespoon of gookganjang (soup soy sauce) into the ramen broth to enhance the flavor.

10. 10

    Transfer the ramen to a bowl. Top with the cooked beef and the remaining fresh scallions.

Notes

For a richer flavor, substitute the water with beef stock. The author emphasizes that while bean sprouts and instant ramen are the core 'broke boy' components, adding high-quality thinly sliced beef (chadol) or pork belly makes it a complete meal.

Nutrition per serving

• ramen
• spicy
• hangover cure
• main course
• instant noodles
• korean-inspired
• quick meal