How to cook instant noodles? quick recipe with beef and mushrooms!

Ingredients

• Noodles:\r\n2.8 oz instant noodles (1 packet)\r\n2 cups water\r\n\r\nTopping:\r\n2 tsp toasted sesame oil\r\n4.5 oz ground meat (frozen beef in this case)\r\n2.5 oz mushrooms (brown shimeji in this case)\r\n1 green onion (or small onion + chives)\r\n\r\nSauce:\r\n1 tsp white sesame seeds (or black and white sesame seeds)\r\n2 tsp soy sauce\r\n1 tsp mirin (or cooking sake)\r\n1 tsp honey (or 1 tsp brown sugar)\r\n1/2 clove garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)\r\n1/2 tsp gochujang (Korean fermented chili paste, can be replaced by sriracha)\r\n\r\nGarnish:\r\nGreen part of a green onion (or chives)\r\n1 tsp white sesame seeds (+/-)

Materials

For cutting vegetables:

• 1 cutting board
• 1 knife

To cook the filling:

• 1 frying pan
• 1 spatula

To cook the noodles:

• 1 kettle (or saucepan)
• 1 airtight container (or bowl + plate)

To eat the noodles:

• chopsticks (or a fork if you prefer...)
• soup plate (or large bowl)

Preparation

• Topping:\r\nDrizzle sesame oil into a hot pan. Place the ground beef patty in the pan and allow it to brown.
• Meanwhile, chop the green onion and set aside the green part.
  
• Chop the mushrooms.
• Prepare the sauce: combine sesame seeds, soy sauce, mirin (or cooking sake), honey (or brown sugar), crushed garlic clove and gochujang (or sriracha).
  
• Turn steak over when golden brown.
  Boil the water for the noodles.
• Add the onions (if you like them well cooked, add them after turning the steak; otherwise, add them a little earlier), crumble the meat with a spatula, and stir.
  
• Place noodles in a large bowl or airtight container. Pour the seasoning sachet over the noodles. Then pour in the water until all the noodles are covered, and cover for 3 minutes (or more, depending on the noodle pack; follow package directions).
• While the noodles are cooking, add the mushrooms and stir the filling regularly.
  
• Drain the noodles and add them to the pan. Add the sauce and stir for a few minutes to combine the ingredients.
• Serve in a bowl or soup plate, sprinkled with the green part of the green onion (or chives) and sesame seeds. And it's ready!
  

Observations

What can I use instead of ground beef?\r\nHere I used ground beef patties, which are convenient because they come in individual portions. You can also use ground beef.\r\nWhile testing this recipe, I also used shrimp, marinated tofu, ground pork, chicken, an omelet, and a fried egg (added at the end). \r\nAs you can see, you can use your favorite protein :-)\r\n\r\nWhat can I use instead of mushrooms?\r\nHere I used brown shimeji mushrooms. You can simply leave them out or use other types of mushrooms, such as shiitake or even button mushrooms. You can also use seasonal vegetables; I'm sure you'll find the best combination with the protein you've chosen!\r\n\r\nWhich noodles should I use?\r\nHere, I used classic instant noodles that come in packets. You can use other types of noodles, such as soba or rice noodles :-). The topping will also work well with rice.\r\n\r\nWhat should I do with the broth?\r\nYou can save it for other recipes or use it in this one. The noodles are stir-fried here, but I often save the broth, replace the meat with gyoza and a soft-boiled egg, and make a hearty noodle soup with mushrooms or other vegetables.\r\n\r\nHow do I prepare instant noodles?\r\nYou'll find noodles and one or more seasoning packets in the package. Often, one contains bouillon powder, another contains oil or garlic oil, and another contains chili. You can adjust the amounts to suit your taste! Some packets also contain dehydrated vegetables. \r\nThe package will tell you whether to use an airtight container (or a covered bowl) or a saucepan. Most noodles cook in boiling water for 3 minutes, but some take longer, so be sure to check. \r\nFor some packets, you'll need to add the seasoning afterward; this will also be indicated. For this recipe, we recommend using noodles that come with a bouillon packet rather than a seasoning packet, since there's already a sauce.

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