Name: Jajamen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cup ground pork; 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste); 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 2 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 cup sake; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 4 ounce fresh or dry ramen noodles (or egg noodles); 4 scallions (cut into thirds and thinly sliced lengthwise); 1 large tomato (chopped into 8 slices)

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This is an easy homemade pork ramen recipe injected with heat from Korean hot pepper paste. It’s both savory and slightly sweet too!

Author: Caroline Phelps
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 people 1x
Category: Noodles
Method: Stove Top
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup ground pork
2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup sake
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 ounce fresh or dry ramen noodles (or egg noodles)
4 scallions (cut into thirds and thinly sliced lengthwise)
1 large tomato (chopped into 8 slices)

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Instructions

– In a medium pan over medium high heat, add vegetable oil, ground pork, gochujang, sugar, soy and sake.
Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until pork is cooked through.
Keep stirring and breaking the pork into small pieces. Turn the heat off, add sesame oil, stir and set aside.
Boil ramen noodles according to package instructions and drain. Divide noodles among two bowls.
Top with ground pork, scallions and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Notes

Other toppings you can add to the ramen:

Boiled egg
Stir fried shredded cabbage and carrot
Sliced cucumber

Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/spicy-ramen-noodles-recipe/