Fish Sauce Ramyeon
- Korean Food Addict
- Sep 29, 2025
Fish Sauce Ramyeon
Fish sauce ramyeon is a simple dish where adding just one spoonful of fish sauce to regular ramyeon maximizes the umami flavor. The deep savory taste of fish sauce combines with the original ramyeon flavor, elevating it to taste like a premium broth dish. This super simple recipe can be completed in 10 minutes, and while anyone can make it easily, it offers a special flavor experience.
Origin of Fish Sauce Ramyeon
Ramyeon is a representative convenience food for Koreans, and has been an important part of Korean food culture since Samyang Ramyeon was first launched in 1963. Fish sauce ramyeon adds fish sauce, a traditional Korean fermented condiment, to the traditional ramyeon cooking method. The deep umami flavor of fish sauce makes the ramyeon taste much richer. Fish sauce is a seasoning made by fermenting anchovies or shrimp, and has long been used in Korean cuisine to add depth of flavor. Fish sauce ramyeon combines this traditional condiment with modern convenience food.
Cooking Tips
The key to making delicious fish sauce ramyeon is timing. First, it's important to measure the exact amount of water when boiling - 3 full paper cups equals 550ml. When removing the noodles, take them out when slightly undercooked for perfect texture when you add the broth later. When you pour the egg into the broth and stir gently, it spreads into beautiful thread-like ribbons - be careful not to stir too vigorously or it will clump. Just one spoonful of fish sauce dramatically enhances the umami flavor, and any brand you have at home works fine. The key point at the end is to pour the broth only halfway around the noodles - this way the noodles won't get soggy and will stay delicious.
Storage and Uses
Ramyeon tastes best when eaten immediately after cooking, as the noodles become soggy over time and lose their texture. Therefore, it's recommended to cook and eat right away rather than storing. Adding kimchi, cheese, or rice cakes to fish sauce ramyeon makes it an even more hearty meal. Besides eggs, adding vegetables or ham can enhance both nutrition and flavor. If you like spicy food, you can add red pepper powder or cheongyang peppers.
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients
- Prepare fish sauce (any brand works)
- Measure 550ml of water (approximately 3 full paper cups)
- Prepare Ingredients
- Prepare fish sauce (any brand works)
- Measure 550ml of water (approximately 3 full paper cups)
- Boil Water
- Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil over high heat
- When water boils, add the flake soup packet and powdered seasoning packet
- Prepare Additional Ingredients
- While water boils, slice green onion into thin rounds
- Beat 1 egg in a small bowl
- Add Noodles
- Once water boils, add the ramyeon noodles
- Add Fish Sauce and Loosen Noodles
- Add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- Gently loosen the noodles with chopsticks or tongs
- Remove Noodles
- When noodles are slightly undercooked (still a bit firm), remove them
- Place noodles in a serving bowl
- Add Egg
- Pour the beaten egg into the remaining broth in the pot
- Stir gently
- Add Green Onion
- Add a handful of sliced green onion
- Stir gently so the egg doesn't clump together
- The egg will spread into thread-like ribbons as it partially cooks
- Complete the Dish
- Lift the noodles slightly in the bowl
- Pour the egg and green onion broth halfway around the noodles
- Gently place the noodles on top to complete
Recipe Notes:
- Just one spoonful of fish sauce dramatically enhances the umami flavor.
- The water amount is perfect when measured as 3 full paper cups.
- Remove noodles when slightly undercooked for perfect texture when you add the broth later.
- When you pour the egg into the broth and stir gently, it spreads into beautiful thread-like ribbons.
- Stir slowly so the egg doesn't clump together.
- Adjust the amount of green onion according to your preference.
- Any brand of fish sauce works fine.
- Pour the broth only halfway around the noodles to prevent them from getting soggy.
- It tastes best when eaten immediately after completion.
Ingredients:
Serving size
Main Ingredients
- 1 pack ramyeon noodles
- 1 egg
- 1/3 stalk green onion
Seasonings
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 550 ml water