Instant Noodle Fried Rice.

Description

Originated from a small old corner store in Eulji-Ro, South Korea, the bowl of fried rice served in instant noodle cup went viral on social media.
There are many recreated versions of the recipe, but I will stick to the recipe by '커라식품' for the sake of original taste.

Ingredients

• 1 instant cup noodle of your choice
• 200g (2cups) of white rice
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp neutral oil
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Open the cup noodle and take the soup base out.
2. Transfer all remaining contents to a zip-lock bag and crush them into small pieces.
3. Pour the crushed ingredients back into the cup, and pour the soup base.
4. Pour boiling water just to cover the noodles, and leave it for 2 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat a pan on medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of neutral oil once the pan comes up to temperature.
6. Crack the egg into the pan and scramble it.
7. Add rice into the pan and mix with the scrambled egg.
8. Give the cooked noodle a good stir, and then pour it into the pan. Stir-fry all the ingredients for 4 minutes.
9. (optional)Add 1 tbsp of Gochujang to add extra spice
10. Add 1 tbsp of sesame oil to the noodle cup, and sprinkle ½ tbsp of sesame seeds.
11. Transfer the stir-fried rice back to the noodle cup. Make sure to pack the rice firmly so that it will hold its shape.
12. Place a plate on top of the rice and flip the plate and cup at the same time. Slowly remove the cup to reveal the fried rice. Place the
13. Fry an egg until your desired consistency, and set it aside.
14. Place a plate on top of the noodle cup and flip the plate and cup at the same time. Slowly remove the cup to reveal the fried rice.
15. Place the fried egg on the top.
16. Enjoy!

Tips

Type of cup noodle:
The most popular noodle used is Shinramen, but you can choose your own noodle depending on your tolerance to spice and personal preference.

Adding Protein:
Feel free to add some protein of your choice. If you are going to use Spam, I personally recommend Lite Spam so that the fried rice does not get too salty.

Rice:
Cold day-old rice works best for fried rice since it absorbs liquid more easily then freshly cooked rice.
Avoid sweet, sushi, or glutinous rice as they become stickier and clump.

Sample Imagery

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