「라면+떡볶이=라볶이」Spicy Korean Rice Cake & Ramen

i took friday off work & was craving some spicy food so i made 라볶이 (rabokki) aka 라면 (ramyon/ramen) with 떡볶이 (ddeokbokki): a very popular snack food served on the streets in Korea. i couldn't find a simple recipe online, so i made up my own using the usual ingredients - chili, sesame, soy sauce. some of the ones i came across required anchovy broth, etc.

i made it quick, snap'd a few shots, post'd it to facebook & enjoy'd the spicy kick'n chewiness while work'n on my resume. the next time i log'd back onto facebook, i received quite a few comments.

since i got so many people drool'n over it, i thot i'd share the recipe. like everyone i know who cooks, i do not measure when i cook, only when i bake. so this recipe gives approximate portions, but u can ALWAYS adjust to your taste. Enjoy!!!

라볶이 Spicy Korean Rice Cake & Ramen
serves 2-3?

1 bag of tube-shaped rice cakes - 떡 ddeok (refrigerated/frozen type, not the dry ones!)
1 bag of ramen - 라면 ramyon
3T fermented red chili pepper & soybean paste - 고추장 gochujang
2T red chili pepper flakes - 고추가루 gochugaru
1T sesame oil
1T soy sauce
1t sugar
veggies (cabbage, onion, carrot - chop'd)
enough water to cover the rice cakes
2 cloves of fresh garlic, minced/diced
hard-boil'd eggs

1. in a large pan, sauté the garlic in the sesame oil, add veggies, cook a minute or two.
2. add water to pan of sautéed veggies, boil, add rice cakes, ramen, chili paste, chili flakes, soy sauce, sugar.
3. boil until the rice cakes float to the top, then it's ready to eat. the liquid will absorb up so don't worry about it being too liquidy since the sauce is usually served thick.

Note: get the milk ready if u can't take that spicy kicks to your tongue. enjoy!