Binging with Babish: Ram-Don from 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.

Boil 1 cup of water in a pot.

Add 2 packs of instant noodles to the boiling water.

Cook the noodles for about 4 minutes until soft.

In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat.

Add 1/2 cup of beef to the pan and cook until browned.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic to the beef and sauté for 1 minute.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of gochujang into the beef mixture.

Add the cooked noodles to the beef mixture in the pan.

Pour in the remaining cooking water from the noodles and mix well.

Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over the noodles and mix again.

Garnish with 1/4 cup of chopped green onions before serving.

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