This upgraded spicy ramyun by Chef Yoon Nam-no (Cooking Manic from Culinary Class Wars) enhances and deepens the flavor of Korean ramyun by pan-frying the instant noodle soup base with gochugaru and aromatics before boiling. It is a fast, flavor-packed enhancement on standard instant noodles that takes minimal extra effort.
On the Korean variety show, “The Manager” also known as “Omniscient Interfering View”, celebrities and their managers are followed through their work and daily schedules. Chef Yoon Nam No appears as a guest and is asked how he would make an upgraded bowl of ramyun at home for a beginner cook. Using only common pantry ingredients, he walks through his simple method step by step, and the clip quickly went viral on YouTube.
Key Step for Upgrading Ramyun
- The most important step is creating a red pepper oil by pan frying gochugaru with the spicy ramen powder packet. Bring out extra umami flavor with adding soy sauce into the red-pepper oil mix before any water is added.
- Add in minced garlic at the end for a punch of flavor
These small steps add layers of richness and complexity to an otherwise basic bowl of instant noodles.
This upgraded ramyun is a great easy recipe for busy days on the run as a busy mom when I still want something more rewarding than a simple instant noodle but I don’t have time to cook a full meal.
Upgraded Spicy Ramyun by Chef “Cooking Manic” Yoon Nam No
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 1 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean red pepper flakes)
- 1 package of spicy ramen powder seasoning and dried vegetable package
- ½ Tbsp soy sauce
- 550 ml water
- 3 leaves napa cabbage
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Cut napa cabbage lengthwise into 2 to 3 strips, then cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces horizontally
- Heat a small pot with oil on medium-low heat. Once warm, add the gochugaru, the spicy ramen powder package and dried vegetable package. Pan-fry for about 1.minute. Add in the soy sauce, pan-fry again for 30 more seconds.
- Pour in the water and increase heat to medium. Add the cabbage and bring to a boil. Once the cabbage begins to soften, add the ramen noodles.
- Let it cook for a minute and add the minced garlic. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until your noodles reach your preferred texture.
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