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Spicy Octopus Ramen Hot Pot

A quick and hearty Korean-style ramen hot pot featuring a whole octopus, instant noodles, egg, and various toppings cooked in a spicy broth.

KoreanMain CourseTotal 20 min1 servingsEasy~900 kcal

Ingredients

  • Chili oil or spicy Korean sauce1/4 cup
  • Whole octopus, cleaned1 medium
  • Egg1 large
  • Instant ramen dried vegetable flakes1 packet
  • Instant ramen spicy seasoning powder1 packet
  • Water2 cups
  • Instant ramen noodles1 block
  • Mizuna greens150g
  • Crab sticks2
  • Hot dogs2
  • Fish balls2 large
  • Sliced meatloaf or sausage balls2 large

Method

  1. 1

    Pour chili oil or spicy Korean sauce into a pan and heat over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add the whole cleaned octopus to the pan and cook, flipping occasionally, until it turns opaque and slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.

  3. 3

    Crack the egg directly into the pan next to the octopus.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the dried vegetable flakes and spicy seasoning powder from the instant ramen packets over the ingredients.

  5. 5

    Pour water into the pan.

  6. 6

    Add the block of instant ramen noodles to the simmering broth.

  7. 7

    Add the Mizuna greens, crab sticks, hot dogs, fish balls, and sliced meatloaf/sausage balls to the pan.

  8. 8

    Continue to cook until the noodles are tender and all ingredients are heated through and cooked to your desired doneness, about 5-7 minutes.

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min

Tips

  • Adjust the amount of spicy sauce or seasoning powder to control the spice level.
  • Feel free to customize with other seafood like shrimp or mussels, or additional vegetables like mushrooms or kimchi.

Ingredients and steps were auto-captured from the original video with AI (confidence: high); quantities may be approximate. Please use your judgement while cooking.