🩵 What started as a salty mistake turned into a full-blown comfort bowl — mellowed, meaty, and molten with cheese.
This wasn’t about following instructions.
It was about rescuing flavor — and making it unforgettable.
🏪 Intro
The first time I tried this kit, it honestly didn’t land.
It was too salty, too intense, and felt like it was holding back potential.
The tray had space. The pork was flavorful.
But the recipe? It just needed room to breathe — and a little imagination.
So I stepped in.
I added water. Lots of it.
I tossed in glass noodles, ramen (no seasoning!), sliced Spam, and Vienna sausages.
Then came the cheese — mozzarella, like a soft blanket.
And for balance? A chilled bottle of makgeolli.
It was supposed to be a solo snack.
But the scent lured in my three sons, and it instantly became dinner.
We added rice, poured drinks, and just like that, the bowl was empty.
The salt mellowed. The broth thickened.
It was hearty, spicy, and honestly — a new kind of comfort.
🍛 What’s in the Bowl?
✅ Spicy Pork Kimchi Stew (1 pack)
✅ Glass Noodles (included)
✅ Ramen Noodles (Anseongtangmyeon – only the noodles, no seasoning)
✅ Spam (sliced using the plastic spoon)
✅ Vienna Sausages
✅ Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
✅ 300ml Water
✅ Optional: White Rice on the side
✅ Optional: Makgeolli pairing
✅ Included: Plastic Spoon
⏱️ Ready in Minutes
1️⃣ Add glass noodles and quartered ramen to the tray
· Do not add seasoning packet from the ramen
2️⃣ Add entire kimchi stew pouch on top
3️⃣ Slice Spam directly into the tray with the plastic spoon
4️⃣ Add Vienna sausages and pour in 300ml hot water
5️⃣ Microwave uncovered
· 1000W: 4 minutes 30 seconds
· 700W: 5 minutes 30 seconds
6️⃣ Add shredded mozzarella cheese on top
7️⃣ Microwave again
· 1000W: 2 minutes
· 700W: 2 minutes 30 seconds
📌 Pro tip
If the final taste still feels too mild, you can add a small pinch of the ramen soup base to adjust.
But I didn’t need it — the Spam and kimchi did all the heavy lifting.
📝 What It Tastes Like
🔹 The broth is bold and spicy, but smoother with the added water
🔹 Pork and kimchi hit deep, with smoky undertones
🔹 Glass noodles and ramen soak up all the flavor
🔹 Spam brings salty, fatty richness
🔹 Sausages give bite and balance
🔹 Cheese melts it all together like a spicy stew-gratin hybrid
🔹 Perfect as a rice companion or with a sip of chilled makgeolli
💭 Overall Thoughts
This wasn’t just rescued — it was reinvented.
A kit that felt too sharp at first became a mellow, stretchy, satisfying fusion dish.
It was warm, loud, and deeply comforting — the kind of bowl that brings everyone to the table.
Sometimes fixing a recipe is half the fun.
And sometimes, it brings three hungry boys into the kitchen with their chopsticks ready.
📸 Moments Before the First Bite
✔️ Kit Contents
✔️ Added Ingredients
“I added a few classics — ramen, spam, sausage, cheese, and makgeolli.”
✔️ Cooking Steps
“From layering noodles to melting cheese — here’s how it came together.”
