Ram-Don (Jjapaguri) combines two Korean instant noodles with seasoned sirloin steak to create the comfort dish featured in the film Parasite. It comes together in under 20 minutes with minimal ingredients but maximum flavor.
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Boil 5 cups of water.
Slice green onions thinly. Set aside.
Cut steak into small cubes. Season lightly with some mirin, sesame oil, sea salt and black pepper.
Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook steak cubes for few minutes until it's cooked to your desired doneness. Set aside.
Open noodle packages and dry flakes and soup packets.
When water boils, add both noodles to pot and boil for 2 min.
Drain water (about half) from pot, still leaving enough water to so it comes up to just below the top of the noodles. Return pot with noodles to stove. Turn on to medium-low and simmer.
Open dry flakes packet from BOTH packages and add to pot. Add all of Chapagetti seasoning packet and 1/2 of Neoguri seasoning packet (add more if you like it more spicy and salty). Keep mixing until noodles are all well coated in sauce.
Simmer noodles for another 2-3 min until most of the liquid is gone and noodles are well coated in sauce.
Right before turning off the heat, add the cooked steak cubes and also the oil from Chapagetti. Stir. Immediately transfer to a dish.
Plate noodles with the steak cubes and top with sliced green onions. Serve with some Danmuji (pickled yellow radish).
Eat immediately after plating for best texture; leftovers can be refrigerated up to 2 days but the noodles will absorb remaining liquid and lose their coating.
The pairing of Chapagetti and Neoguri is specific to authentic ram-don; Chapagetti brings the crispy texture and Neoguri adds umami broth flavor. Substituting both changes the dish's character significantly, though other Korean noodles can work in a pinch.
Drain about half the water, leaving enough so it comes just below the top of the noodles. This allows the noodles to absorb the seasoning packets and dry flakes while simmering for 2–3 minutes until most liquid is gone.
Yes. Omit the steak and add more vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or cabbage sautéed separately, or stir them into the noodles during the final simmer.
Neoguri is spicier and saltier than Chapagetti. Using half prevents the dish from becoming overly salty or spicy; you can adjust to taste by adding the remaining half or more if desired.
Danmuji is pickled yellow radish, a traditional Korean side dish. It's available at Korean grocery stores, Asian markets, or online retailers. It adds a sweet-tangy crunch that balances the rich noodles.
