Ttukdak Hyung's Super Simple Yukgaejang

Recreate a deep, spicy beef bone broth soup using Sari Gomtang noodles, topped with stir-fried scallions and chili flakes, all for just 2,000 won.

🙋 Recommended for

  • College students who want an affordable, minimal-ingredient dish that tastes like a restaurant-quality spicy beef bone soup.
  • Anyone looking for a hot, hearty hangover cure after a night of drinking, without complicated cooking steps.
  • Those who want to enjoy a unique and impressive twist on instant noodles, beyond the usual preparation.

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • Scallion, generous amount
  • Chili flakes, to taste
  • Soup soy sauce, to taste
  • Sari Gomtang noodles, 1 pack
  • Eggs, 2
  • Cooking oil, a little
  • Water, 1L

Recipe 🍳

  1. In a deep frying pan or pot, add enough cooking oil to coat the bottom. Add the roughly chopped scallions, chili flakes, and soup soy sauce.
  2. Stir-fry over medium-low heat, being careful not to burn the chili flakes, until the scallions are wilted and soft, and the oil turns red and fragrant.
  3. Once the scallions are well cooked and aromatic, pour in 1L of water and turn the heat to high to bring to a boil.
  4. When the water comes to a rolling boil, add the seasoning packet and vegetable flakes from the Sari Gomtang noodles, followed by the noodles themselves.
  5. While the noodles cook, crack 2 eggs into a bowl and beat them well with chopsticks until smooth, without lumps.
  6. When the noodles are fully cooked and tender, slowly drizzle the beaten egg around the edge of the pot. Let it simmer for just a moment, then turn off the heat.
  1. In a pan with oil, stir-fry roughly chopped scallions, chili flakes, and soup soy sauce over medium-low heat until the scallions are soft.
  2. Add 1L of water and bring to a boil. Add the seasoning packet, vegetable flakes, and noodles from Sari Gomtang noodles; cook until noodles are done.
  3. Once the noodles are cooked, drizzle in 2 beaten eggs around the edges, let it simmer briefly, then turn off the heat.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Be generous with the scallions—add as much as you think is too much. That's how you get the deep, refreshing flavor of authentic yukgaejang.
  • If the heat is too high, the chili flakes will burn and turn bitter. Start by stir-frying the scallions first, then add the chili flakes over medium-low heat to slowly extract the oil.
  • If you have budget to spare or leftover beef (brisket) or mushrooms in the fridge, add them in the first step along with the scallions to elevate the broth.
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