If you’ve seen the Korean cheese ramen trend and wondered whether it’s worth the hype — it absolutely is. The combination sounds strange. It tastes incredible.
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 pack Hungry Korean Thick Ramen Noodles, 1 slice processed cheese (like Kraft singles), 1 tsp Hungry Korean Gochugaru Chili Flakes, 1 egg, 1 tsp sesame oil, green onions to serve.
Method
Make your ramen as normal, but keep the broth slightly reduced — you want it concentrated rather than watery. While the noodles are still piping hot in the bowl, lay the cheese slice directly on top. Let it sit for 60 seconds, then swirl it into the broth as it melts.
Crack a raw egg into the hot broth (it’ll cook gently in the heat), add gochugaru, sesame oil, and green onions on top.
Why Koreans Love This
The cheese cuts the heat of the gochugaru and adds a creamy richness that rounds out the sharp, spicy broth beautifully. It’s comfort food logic applied with perfect precision.