Miso Kimchi Ramen Noodles Soup

When it comes to Kimchi and Miso, I would like to recommend a dish that if you ever have the opportunity to travel to Japan or Korea, then Ramen soup is always available everywhere with many different flavors. This is a soup that is considered an art form of these two countries. The taste changes for each bowl of Ramen soup when using seafood or meats, such as beef, chicken, and pork. However, although Kimchi always has the taste of dried shrimp, vegetarians or the many people who have become vegans cannot eat this dish. Kimchi has also been processed to suit this special soup.  Today, I would like to introduce the recipe to make this soup in your kitchen. For the Ramen noodles, it is up to each individual to make choices. The traditional Ramen noodles use wheat noodles or udon noodles. Instant noodles can be used if other noodles are not available. Kimchi can be bought in Korean or Japanese grocers, but most American grocers now also sell Kimchi as part of an Asian cuisine.

Ingredients:

1/2 tbs peanut oil

1/2 tsp sesame oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 ginger knob, peeled and minced

1/2 tsp Korean hot paste

1/2 tsp Korean chili powder

1/2 cup Kimchi (I used Kimchi sold in Costco)

2 cups water or vegetable broth

2 tbs Miso paste

Other seasonings: 

Salt, pepper, and sugar according to your taste

Ramen noodles or instant noodles 

The topping is up to the individual’s choice, such as egg, pork, chicken or beef

Green onions, chopped

Directions:

Cut Kimchi into bite-size pieces.

Cook noodles according to the directions on the outside of the package.

Heat both sesame oil and peanut oil in a Korean pot.

Add ginger and garlic. Cook until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in the Kimchi for a few minutes.

Add Korean chili powder and chili paste.

Add broth and bring to boil. Add Miso and start seasoning the broth.

When the broth is boiling, add noodles and green onions.

The soup is now ready.

If you want meat, add the meat when you add the broth.

Break an egg after adding noodles.

If you like white onion, you can add white onion as well. 

Tip:

If you enjoy this recipe, you should buy a Korean hot pot. There are different sizes – from a small one for individuals to the large one for large families.