How to Prepare Korean Ramen

Looking for a delicious, instant food? Why not Korea’s popular spicy noodles?

First, you have to buy a packet of instant noodles, or “ramen” as it is called in Korea. The most popular brand is “Shin Ramyun” and, as can be seen in the picture, this packet will contain fried noodles, a package of soup base and a package of vegetables. Second, get a pot and boil two cups of water. Once the water is ready, put the noodles in. It’s better if you snap them in half before-hand since it will be easier to stir and boil. Next, empty out the two packages and continue stirring. You can add anything else to heighten the flavor, such as: eggs, spam, green onion and cheese.

Now, for a few tips: Crack an egg into a separate cup and stir before putting into the pot. Add things like sausages and spam early on to allow them to absorb the heat. Stirring is very important! But be careful not to do so in excess; it may bloat the noodles. Finally, take care of the water proportion. Too much water will lessen the flavor and too little water will make it too strong or even burn the noodles.

Once it is ready, serve it in a bowl and eat with a delicious side-dish of kimchi!