Solo Cooking God's Gyuksu-style Japchae with Beef

A rich and savory beef ramyeon dish that combines the nutty aroma of grilled beef fat with spicy-sweet ramyeon seasoning, recreating the authentic street food style at home.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those seeking a special and hearty street food meal instead of regular ramyeon or tteokbokki
  • Fans of the rich combination of savory beef fat and spicy-sweet seasoning
  • People looking for a salty, bold, and satisfying late-night snack to relieve stress

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • ramyeon 1 pack (including broth)
  • beef brisket 150g
  • tteokbokki tteok 1 handful
  • fish cake 1 piece
  • green onion 1 stalk
  • water 3 cups
  • gochujang 1 spoon
  • sugar 2 spoons
  • red pepper powder 1 spoon
  • black pepper generously

Recipe 🍳

  1. Cut the fish cake into bite-sized pieces, and prepare green onion garnish by halving the green onion, removing the core, rolling it tightly, and slicing thinly.
  2. Place 150g of beef brisket in a pan and sauté until the pink color fades slightly, achieving a good sear.
  3. Remove a portion of the beef for topping, leaving the rest of the meat and its rendered fat in the pan.
  4. Pour 3 cups of water (measured using a paper cup) into the pan, then add both the ramyeon solids and powdered broth.
  5. Add 1 spoon of gochujang, 2 spoons of sugar, and 1 spoon of red pepper powder, stirring to blend the seasoning. Add the firm, chilled tteokbokki tteok first and simmer together.
  6. Once the broth begins to bubble vigorously, add the ramyeon noodles and sliced fish cake, then gently simmer until the noodles are perfectly cooked.
  7. When the noodles are al dente, turn off the heat, transfer to a serving bowl, and top with the reserved beef and prepared green onion garnish.
  8. Finally, generously sprinkle black pepper on top to enhance the flavor and complete the dish.
  1. Slice the fish cake and prepare green onion garnish; sear the beef brisket in a pan and set aside some for topping.
  2. In the same pan used for searing, add water, ramyeon broth, gochujang, sugar, red pepper powder, and tteok, then bring the seasoned broth to a boil.
  3. Once boiling, add the noodles and fish cake, cook through, then top with seared beef and green onion garnish before finishing with a generous sprinkle of black pepper.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Beef brisket can become tough or overly crispy if overcooked, so it's best to sear it quickly until the pink hue just fades.
  • Do not wipe away the fat rendered from the beef while cooking—use it as the base for your seasoning to infuse the broth with rich, nutty depth and a smoky aroma.
  • If using hard, refrigerated tteok, you can add it directly to the boiling water without pre-soaking, saving time and effort.
  • If slicing green onion garnish seems inconvenient, use store-bought green onion salad instead to significantly reduce prep time.
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