Easy Pork Belly Ramen with Instant Noodles

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Making ramen-shop-style bowls at home doesn’t have to mean simmering broth for hours.

This easy version starts with Korean beef-bone soup instant noodles and upgrades them with glazed pork belly, soft-boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and gim. The result feels surprisingly close to something you’d order at a ramen shop, but with only a fraction of the effort.

The rich broth, savory pork belly, and fresh toppings come together into a comforting bowl that’s perfect when you’re craving ramen without the long cooking time.

Mild vs. Spicy Version

Both versions use the same noodle base, pork belly, and toppings.

For the mild version, simply sauté the garlic in the pork belly drippings before adding the broth.

For the spicy version, sauté the garlic and Korean chili flakes in the pork belly drippings to create a quick chili oil before adding the broth. This adds extra heat, color, and depth to the finished bowl.

Choose whichever version you prefer, or adjust the amount of chili flakes to your taste.

Best Instant Noodles for This Recipe

This recipe works best with Korean beef-bone soup noodles because they create a rich, comforting broth that pairs well with the glazed pork belly and toppings.

Some good options include:

  • Paldo Gomtang Noodle Soup
  • Ottogi Sagol Gomtang Ramen
  • Nongshim Sarigomtang

Any mild beef-based instant noodle can work, though you may need to adjust the amount of seasoning packet to taste.

What Is Gomtang?

Gomtang (곰탕) is a traditional Korean beef bone soup known for its rich, comforting flavor. It is typically made by simmering beef bones for an extended period to create a light-colored yet flavorful broth.

Gomtang-style instant noodles capture that cozy flavor profile, making them a great shortcut for quick ramen-inspired meals at home.

Bowl of easy pork belly ramen made with instant noodles, glazed pork belly, soft-boiled egg, bean sprouts, green onions, and gim.

Easy Pork Belly Ramen with Instant Noodles

This Easy Pork Belly Ramen with Instant Noodles combines glazed pork belly, soft-boiled egg, bean sprouts, and green onions with a rich beef-bone broth for a quick ramen-shop-inspired meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Fusion, Korean
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ramen
  • 1 package beef bone soup instant noodles
  • 2 cups water
  • About ¾ of the seasoning packet
Pork Belly
  • 0.3 lb Pork belly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Mirin
  • ½ tbsp Sugar
  • Pinch of black pepper
Mild Version
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
Spicy Version
  • 2 tsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
Toppings
  • 1 cup Bean sprouts
  • 1 Soft-boiled egg halved
  • 2 tbsp Sliced green onions
  • 2 sheet Gim (roasted seaweed)

Equipment

  • Pot

Method
 

  1. Cook pork belly
    Add the pork belly to a pot over medium heat.
    When the pork belly is about halfway cooked, add the soy sauce, mirin, sugar, and black pepper.
    Continue cooking until the pork belly is lightly caramelized and glazed.
    Remove the pork belly and set aside.
  2. Build broth
    For the spicy version, add the Korean chili flakes and minced garlic to the remaining pork belly drippings and sauté briefly to create a quick chili oil.
    For the mild version, sauté the minced garlic in the pork belly drippings until fragrant.
    Add the water and about ¾ of the seasoning packet. Bring to a boil.
  3. Cook noodles
    Add the noodles and cook according to the package instructions.
    Transfer the noodles to a serving bowl and set aside.
  4. Cook bean sprouts
    Add the bean sprouts to the remaining broth.
    Increase the heat to high and cook for 20–30 seconds.
  5. Assemble
    Pour the broth and bean sprouts over the noodles.
    Top with the glazed pork belly, soft-boiled egg, green onions, and gim.
  6. Serve
    Serve immediately while hot. 🤍

Notes

 

Difficulty

Easy – A simple way to transform instant noodles into a ramen-shop-inspired meal with minimal effort.

Storage

Best enjoyed fresh.
Refrigerator: The pork belly can be stored separately for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Not recommended.
Reheating: Reheat the pork belly and broth separately, then assemble with freshly cooked noodles and toppings.

Tips

• I prefer using about ¾ of the seasoning packet so the broth stays rich without becoming overly salty
• Bean sprouts only need a brief cook at the end to stay crisp and fresh
• Soft-boiled eggs work especially well here, but jammy or hard-boiled eggs can also be used
• Add more or less chili flakes depending on your preferred spice level

If you liked this, you might also like:

Spicy Green Onion Egg Glass Noodle Soup (Gyeran Dangmyeon Guk)

Spicy Korean-Style Seafood Pasta (Haejang Pasta)

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