10 Unique Ways to Prepare Korean Ramyen: Plus My Favorite Way to Cook Ramyen As A Bonus!

Ever have that craving for a burger? How about that midnight pizza run? Well if you grew up in Korea, the peninsula with a plethora of delicious fast food, then your go to fast food meal will be instant ramyen. But this ain't your soggy, bland, cheap American cup of noodles. These are packed with spice & flavor (and MSG ^^).

The average Korean will consume over 20lbs of noodles per year. With all of those people eating ramyen, you can bet there will be more than one unique way to cook this favorite dish!

1. Ramyen Carbonara:

Only for the refined glutton, try this recipe which uses parmesan cheese, cream, egg yolks, pepper, & bacon as the sauce.

1. Vegetable Ramyen with Broccoli and Bok Choy:

For the carb conscious eater, attempt to "lighten" up your meal with some green vegetables.

1. Ramyen Chili:

Is this ramyen or chili? That is the question.

1. Chocolate Ramyen:

Hmm, not sure who first came up with this one. But we'll just chalk this one up to a night of hallucinogenics.

1. Sweet Potato Ramyen:

Now this makes a bit more sense. The sweet potato pairs nicely with the saltiness of the broth and the texture of the noodles.

1. Kimchi Butter Ramyen:

Like Kimchi? Love Butter? Well this might be a match made in heaven! Or a night kissing the porcelain throne. You decide.

1. The JJ myun

Myun in Korean means noodles. So what do you get when you mix Jajjangmyun (black bean noodles) and Jambbong (spicy seafood noodles) together? Hopefully a deliciously inspired Frankenstein of a dish.

1. Pizza Ramyen:

Reminds me of the movie Rush Hour, a little bit of East meets West.

1. Ramyen Snack Mix:

Now this one I like. Mix in nuts, dried fruit, cereal, chips, or any other snack and season with the seasoning packet and you've got yourself a party snack!

1. The Classic Kimchi Ramyen:

This is a classic and the way most Korean will prefer to have ramyen. The ramyen is especially good if your Kimchi is a little past its due date. The broth is amazing!

And finally, as a cook and a Korean since birth, I give you my favorite way to prepare ramyen:

The Braised Pork Ramyen:

If I ever braise any kind of meat (beef or pork) I always save some of the meat liquor and braised meat to put into my instant noodles. It give the broth an extra depth and makes it seem like you are eating ramyen made from scratch!

Bonus: These 2 are my favorite ramyen packs. They are both flavorful and quick to prepare. They are also available at most grocery stores in the US. Just peruse down the "international foods" isle.

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