Jjapaguri with Steak from Movie Parasite

Method6 steps · about 15 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Cut the beef into bite size pieces and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. At this point, start boiling 4 cups of water in a medium size pot.

   Uses 8 ounces tender beef (such as sirloin, ribeye, NY strip) · salt and pepper · 4 cups water for noodles

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Heat a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil or other cooking oil. Add the meat, and cook until the bottoms are nicely seared. Turn them over, and add the optional garlic (2). Cook/brown all sides to the slightly less than desired doneness.

   Uses Seasoned bite-size beef · 1 tablespoon olive oil or other cooking oil · 2 garlic cloves, roughly crushed - optional

   
3. 3

   Step 3: When water boils, add the noodles and the vegetable mix from the packets and continue boiling for about 3 minutes. The noodles should be al dente at this point because they will be cooked again.

   Boil noodles · 3 minUses Noodles and vegetable flakes from 1 Chapagetti package · Noodles and vegetable flakes from 1 Neoguri package · Boiling noodle water

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Transfer the noodles with a strainer to the pan with the steak, reserving the water. Pour a cup of the reserved water over the noodles. Turn the heat to medium. Add the entire packet of the Chapagetti sauce and ⅗ of the Neoguri sauce (or to taste).

   Uses Seared beef and garlic · Partly cooked noodles · Reserved noodle cooking water · Whole Chapagetti seasoning packet · 3/5 of Neoguri seasoning packet, or to taste

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Stir everything well until the sauce is evenly distributed and slightly thickens, about a minute. Add more reserved water if needed. Turn the heat off.

   Uses Steak and seasoned noodles · Extra reserved noodle water, only if needed

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Stir in the oil from Chapagetti. Serve with pickled radish or kimchi.

   Uses Sauced steak and noodles · Oil packet from Chapagetti · Pickled radish for serving, optional · Kimchi for serving instead of pickled radish, optional