Instant Pot Ram-Don (Jjapaguri from the film "Parasite")

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is generally less expensive.

instant ramen noodles

🥗Healthier: whole grain noodles

💰Cheaper: store brand ramen

Whole grain noodles provide more fiber, while store brands are often cheaper.

potato starch noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs, while rice noodles are more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often less expensive.

Open each pack of Chapa Getti and Neoguri noodles and remove the disc of noodles from each pack.

Dice the tri-tip steak into bite-sized pieces, discarding any thick edges of fat.

Season the diced steak with kosher salt and black pepper, then toss it in a bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of salted butter to the Instant Pot and set it to the high sauté setting.

Once the butter is melted, add the seasoned steak to the pot and sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes until fully cooked.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked steak from the pot and set it aside in a bowl.

Pour 4.5 cups of water into the Instant Pot, leaving the remaining ingredients in the pot.

Add the discs of noodles into the pot, layering them on top of each other.

Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, ensuring it is in the sealing position.

Cancel the sauté function and select the pressure cook/manual function, setting it for zero minutes at high pressure.

Once the cooking cycle is complete, perform a quick release to release the pressure.

Open the lid and add the dry seasonings from both Chapa Getti and Neoguri packets into the pot, stirring to combine.

Add the soup base mixture from both Chapa Getti packets and one Neoguri packet, stirring well to combine.

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