Ja Ja Men (Pork Ramen)

Makes 2 Servings

Cooking + Prep Time:  25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. of oil, vegetable
• 1 & 1/2 cups of pork, ground
• 2 tbsp. of pepper paste, Korean, hot (gochujang)
• 1 tsp. of sugar, granulated
• 2 tbsp. of soy sauce, reduced sodium
• 1/4 cup of sake, dry
• 1 tsp. of oil, sesame
• 4 oz. of ramen noodles, dry or fresh
• 4 scallions – cut in thirds, then slice lengthways thinly
• 1 tomato, large – chop in eight slices

Instructions:

1. Add oil to pan on med-high. Add pork, sake, soy sauce, sugar and pepper paste.

2. Cook for about five minutes, till pork is fully cooked and not at all pink.

3. Continue to stir and break pork in small-sized pieces. Turn off heat. Add the sesame oil, then stir and set pan aside.

4. Boil the ramen noodles using directions on package. Drain. Divide the noodles into two individual bowls.

5. Top the noodles with tomatoes, ground pork and scallions. Serve promptly.