Sundubu Ramen. Chewy ramen noodles and silky-soft tofu swimming in a spicy, savoury broth. This viral sundubu jjigae ramen is being made all over Korea! Extremely easy to make at home in less than 15 minutes or less! Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Trending all over Korea!
I saw this sundubu ramen recipe on YouTube and I had to make my own version! It looks so easy, delicious, hearty thanks to the tofu and simple. I can totally see why it is trending over all Korea and it’s making its way to North America! This soondubu ramen recipe has been trending for the past couple of months and I am sure the trend started even earlier than that.
Where does it originate from?
This dish originates from the popular sundubu jjigae recipe. However, instead of only having tofu in the broth, one smart person decided to merge this dish with instant ramen!
Instant ramen or ramyeon is something that is popularly eaten in Korea as it is convenient, fast and delicious. Also, the instant ramen noodles are commonly used in other recipes like Rabokki, ramen stir fries, and much more! In fact, I share many ramen recipes on the blog so check them out below:
Other Quick Ramen Recipes you may like!
KIMCHI CHEESE RAMEN STIR-FRY
QUICK SPICY RAMEN STIR-FRY
STIR FRIED RAMEN FOR ONE RECIPE
Easy to make!
This soon dubu jjigae ramen is incredibly easy to make! You just need a handful of ingredients that you may already have if you have an Asian pantry!
It takes less than 15 minutes to make because you’re basically cooking your instant ramen and elevating the taste of it with some extra ingredients like garlic, sesame oil, scallions, and chili peppers.
Then you add the sundubu (soft tofu) into the pot with the ramen as it boils. Lastly crack a raw egg into the piping hot soupy ramen to make it extra tasty and luscious! But of course, the last step is optional. Then garnish with redch
The best part is that you don’t need to make a soondubu paste which takes some time to make. This dish is essentially using the spicy ramen seasoning from the instant noodles to replace the paste. That’s why it’s super simple!
FAQ
What does Sundubu mean?
It means extra soft tofu and it’s super soft. It is usually sold in a tube like packaging.
Is tofu good in ramen?
Yes it’s really delicious and a great source of plant-based protein who are avoiding meat.
What does Sundubu Jjigae taste like?
It tastes spicy and savoury thanks to the deep broth. The creaminess of the soon tofu balances out that spiciness but overall the dish is spicy.
Which brand of ramen did you use for this recipe?
I’m using my all-time favourite spicy brand of instant ramen called Jin Ramen. You can find at most Korean grocers and at certain Asian grocers. Or you can find it online on Amazon.
For this recipe
You will need the following ingredients for my soon dubu jjigae ramen:
- 1 pack spicy instant ramen noodles (I like the brand Jin Ramen Mild)
- Instant ramen seasoning, that came with instant ramen
- Instant ramen dried vegetable flakes, that came with instant ramen
- 150 grams soon tofu, (comes in a tube or feel free to substitute with silken tofu)
- ½ stalk green onion, sliced
- 1 tsp gochugaru
- ½ red chili pepper, sliced (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- Water, amount instructed on instant ramen package
How to make Soondubu with ramen
- In a small pot, over medium high heat add instructed amount of water according to Instant Ramen package (about 550 ml) if you are using the brand Jin Ramen. Then add in seasoning packets & dried vegetable flakes (that come with the instant ramen package).
- Next add in sliced green onions, minced garlic, gochugaru, and sesame oil. Stir and bring this broth to a boil.
- Once broth boils, add in instant noodles and boil for 1 minute. On the 2nd minute, add soon tofu. Break tofu apart.
- Crack an egg on top and boil for another minute. Garnish with red chili peppers (optional) and more green onions (optional). Remove off heat and enjoy!
Give it a try!
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Easy 3-min Sundubu Ramen
Ingredients
- 1 pack instant ramen noodles (spicy Korean soup kind)
- 1 pack Instant ramen seasoning that came with instant ramen
- 1 pack Instant ramen dried vegetable flakes that came with instant ramen
- 150 grams soon tofu (comes in a tube or feel free to substitute with silken tofu)
- ½ stalk green onion sliced
- 1 tsp gochugaru
- ½ red chili pepper sliced (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic minced
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- Water amount instructed on instant ramen package
Instructions
- In a small pot, over medium high heat add instructed amount of water according to Instant Ramen package (about 550 ml if you are using the brand Jin Ramen). Then add in seasoning packets & dried vegetable flakes (that come with the instant ramen package).
- Add sliced green onions, minced garlic, gochugaru, and sesame oil. Stir and bring this broth to a boil.
- Once broth boils, add in instant noodles and boil for 1 minute. On the 2nd minute, add soon tofu. Break tofu apart.
- Crack an egg on top and boil for another minute. Garnish with red chili peppers (optional) and more green onions (optional). Remove off heat and enjoy!
This was very easy to make and it was delicious. I used silken tofu and it worked well too.
I am loving all of the rich and savory flavors in this dish... talk about going on a fun flavor safari for dinner!