Creamy Peanut Butter Gochujang Ramyun

Published January 7, 2025
Korean

We’re back with another one-pot ramyun dish and she’s delicious 😮‍💨. Think satay-inspired creaminess with a sweet and spicy twist from gochujang. Big yom.

ingredients

soup base & noodles:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 spring onion, minced (separate greens and whites)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • ½ tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 3 lobster balls (or any seafood balls)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • ~1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 packet noodles (e.g., Shin Ramyun) — optional: add some seasoning packet for extra kick

protein topping:

  • 70g pork mince, marinated in:
    • Light soy sauce
    • Shaoxing wine
    • Oyster sauce
    • Dark soy sauce

garnishes:

  • 1 tbsp coriander, chopped
  • Soft-boiled egg
  • Chilli oil
  • Crispy onions

method

  1. Cook the pork mince – In a ttukbaegi (Korean earthenware pot) or saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add marinated pork mince and cook until browned. Remove and set aside.
  2. Sauté aromatics – If needed, add more oil. Stir-fry minced shallots and spring onion whites for 10 seconds, then add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  3. Build the flavour base – Stir in gochujang, peanut butter, and hoisin sauce. Cook for 1–2 minutes. Add curry powder and mix well.
  4. Make the broth – Pour in chicken broth and coconut milk. Season with soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
  5. Add seafood – Bring to a boil, then add lobster balls. Cover and cook for 4 minutes.
  6. Cook the noodles – Uncover and add noodles. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (slightly under the packet time if using ttukbaegi, as it retains heat).
  7. Assemble & serve – Uncover, check noodles for doneness, then garnish with cooked pork mince, coriander, spring onion greens, soft-boiled egg, crispy onions, and a drizzle of chilli oil. Enjoy hot.