Chapaguri Steak Ramen (Ram-don) Recipe

If you’re up-to-date on internet trends, then it’s certain that you came cross the viral “Ram-don” dish from the movie Parasite.

Chapaguri (also spelled as Jjapaguri) is actually a combination of two noodle dishes:  Jjapaghetti and Neoguri. Jjapagetti is made of black bean noodles served dry, while Neoguri is meant to be a spicy noodle soup. It was the movie “Parasite” that popularized the dish, with the addition of seared sirloin on top.

Just like the movie, Chapaguri is a case of two worlds colliding — a quick fix from the humble instant noodles, along with the luxury from the beefy steak. There’s a good reason why Ram-don became viral across the internet. It’s undeniably delicious, and anyone at home can make it in fifteen minutes or less.

Chapaguri Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 packs of spicy instant noodles
• 250g of Rib Eye steak
• 1 tbsp of peanut oil
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup minced red onions
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp of miso paste
• pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions
• 2 tsps toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

1. Cook instant noodles according to package directions.
2. In a separate pan, sweat onions and garlic. Add steak cubes and pour in sesame oil and black pepper.
3. Spoon in miso paste. Mix until well combined. Remove immediately from the pan to prevent the steak from overcooking.
4. In the same pan, add in the noodles and a few tablespoons of the cooking water. Add the contents of the seasoning packet according to your taste.
5. Add the steak back right before serving and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.