Love Korean Ramen? Try These Various Recipes At Home

The ideal picture of binge-watching on Sundays is sitting on a sofa, watching one episode after another of your favourite K-drama, and slurping ramen while snuggling in a warm blanket. It screams peace, food coma, and comfort. Such sessions not only help you catch up with the on-screen drama but also recharge your body for the working week ahead.

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If Korean dramas are introduced to ramen, you have to do justice to the recipe by trying its different variants. Trying means preparing delicious and heartening bowls of the noodle dish at home instead of cooking store-bought packets that are often loaded with preservatives. Below are some soothing ramen options you can consider for your next Korean cooking adventure.

Soy Sauce Ramen

Soy sauce is not a traditional ingredient that you will find in the most popular variants of ramen. However, it promises to add an umami flavour to the dish. This recipe is usually less spicier than others which can blow the steam from your ears. You can top it with boiled eggs, sesame seeds, and spinach leaves. It is a wholesome noodle bowl that will leave you satisfied in the end.

Seafood Ramen

One way to infuse ramen with new flavours is by changing the toppings. For this recipe, you can pick your favourite seafood like mussels, shrimp, and squid. You can either saute them in garlic, salt, and butter or simmer with the noodles. Sauteed seafood adds a slight crunch and more flavour to the warming bowl. Don’t forget to add nori (seaweed) and bean sprouts to complete the recipe.

Cheese Ramen

If cheese makes you drool, it is time to experiment with it. People following Love Scout would know that the dairy product goes well with the noodle dish. It tones down the spice level, and the cheese pull makes the recipe more irresistible. Depending on your choice, you can either add a cheese slice or sprinkle grated mozzarella and microwave the ramen bowl for a couple of minutes before digging in.

Tteokbokki Ramen

Only fans of K-drama would know how Tteokbokki complements ramen. You must have observed characters on television combining rice cylinders with noodles in a simmering concoction. They absorb the spice and keep the flavours balanced. The spicy sauce, sweet notes from rice, and thick soup finished with scallions and a fried egg make this bowl of noodles comforting.

Vegan Ramen

While Koreans love their seafood, meat, and dairy, you can avoid all these ingredients to make a bowl of vegan ramen. Use a variety of vegetables for the colour and taste, add a teaspoon of soy sauce for the colour, cook in sesame oil for the nutty aroma, and don’t forget to add protein in the form of tofu. Mushrooms, spinach, and carrots make this recipe vibrant and suitable for a wide palate.

Carbonara Ramen

Carbonara is a pasta dish made in Italy using hard cheese, pork, salt, eggs, and black pepper. You can fuse it with Korean ramen. Instead of a soupy concoction, the base is prepared with milk, cheese, and egg yolks. You can adjust the spice levels before tossing noodles in the creamy paste. Finish it with parsley, Parmesan cheese, and roasted meat bits of your choice.