Recipe: A rich and creamy take on traditional ramen — Hong Yeo-rim's Toowoomba pasta

Toowoomba pasta made with ramen. [HONG YEO-RIM]

 
Singer Sung Si-kyung is known for his easy-to-make recipes that use readily available ingredients. Today’s dish is Toowoomba pasta, which the singer introduced on his YouTube channel.
 
This recipe combines everyone’s favorite ramen with a few vegetables, gochujang (red pepper paste) and milk, making it accessible even for those who may not be particularly confident in the kitchen.
 
With rich ingredients like butter, cream and cheese, it’s hard to go wrong. This dish is recommended for those times when you want something simple yet more satisfying than plain ramen. The buttery richness from the cream, cheese and butter, paired with the kick of gochujang, creates a fantastic blend. Why not try making this outback-inspired dish at home? 
 

 

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Hong Yeo-rim's Toowoomba pasta

 

 

Use only one-third of the ramen seasoning, but adjust based on your spice preference. [HONG YEO-RIM]

 
Ingredients
1 package of ramen noodles —  1/3 packet of ramen seasoning powder — 2 strips of bacon — 1/2 onion — 3 button mushrooms — 1 teaspoon gochujang —  1/2 cup of milk — 1/2 cup of fresh cream —  cheese (cheddar or Parmesan)
 
Instructions:
1. Chop the bacon, onion and mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
2. Heat a frying pan and cook the bacon first.
3. Add the onions and mushrooms, and sauté together.
4. Add gochujang and stir well, then add the milk, fresh cream and ramen seasoning powder.
5. Boil the ramen noodles in a separate pot of water for 3 to 3.5 minutes.
6. Add the boiled ramen noodles to the pan and top with cheese. Cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese and blend it into the sauce.
 
Pro tips from chef Hong Yeo-rim
 
"We don't use the dried vegetable flakes from the ramen packet. Use only one-third of the ramen seasoning, but adjust according to your spice preference. Boil the noodles for a minute less than the time on the package to help the sauce absorb better."
 

BY HONG YEO-RIM, WOO JI-WON [woo.jiwon@joongang.co.kr]