Solo Cooking God's Gyeongsang-style Kimchi Kalguksu

A reimagined version of the thick, hearty Gyeongsang regional street food, Gyeongsi-gi, made by adding stir-fried kimchi, thin wheat noodles, and soybean sprouts to instant dried anchovy kalguksu ramen.

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those craving a satisfying, spicy, hot soul food reminiscent of traditional Gyeongsang-style comfort food
  • Those who find one ramen pack too little and want something more filling yet still special and enjoyable

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • anchovy kalguksu ramen 1 pack
  • vegetable oil a little
  • green onion 1 stalk
  • chopped kimchi 3 tablespoons
  • red pepper powder 1 tablespoon
  • anchovy sauce 1 tablespoon
  • thin wheat noodles 1/3 serving
  • handful of soybean sprouts

Recipe 🍳

  1. Heat a pan with a small amount of vegetable oil, then sauté 1 stalk of coarsely chopped green onion and 3 tablespoons of chopped kimchi together until fragrant.
  2. Once the kimchi and green onion are well sautéed, add 1 tablespoon of red pepper powder and quickly stir for no more than 10 seconds to release the aroma without burning.
  3. Pour in 2.5 cups of water, then add all the powdered soup mix and solid bits from the anchovy kalguksu ramen package.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of anchovy sauce to deepen the savory umami flavor and adjust seasoning.
  5. When the broth begins to bubble vigorously, add the ramen noodles along with 1/3 serving of thin wheat noodles.
  6. Top generously with a handful of rinsed, crisp soybean sprouts.
  7. Simmer until the kalguksu and thin wheat noodles are fully cooked and the starch from the noodles has dissolved into the broth, creating a thick, rich consistency.
  1. Sauté green onion and kimchi in oil, then lightly stir in red pepper powder.
  2. Add 2.5 cups of water, ramen seasoning, and 1 tablespoon of anchovy sauce; bring to a boil.
  3. Once boiling, add ramen noodles, thin wheat noodles, and soybean sprouts; cook until the broth becomes thick.

Cooking tips 💡

  • There is a significant difference in depth of flavor between simply boiling kimchi and first thoroughly sautéing it in oil before adding liquid.
  • Adding thin wheat noodles releases starch that thickens the broth—however, if you prefer a clearer broth or dislike the slightly sour taste of starch, you can boil the thin wheat noodles separately, rinse them, and add them at the end.

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