A Spicy Korean Noodle Soup

An "Anything Goes" would-be Korean soup. But if you don't have basic korean ingredients around the home, then I include my typical substitutions. * Kochukaru and Kochujang are typical Korean ingredients for Hot Pepper Flakes and Hot Pepper Paste (in that order) * If you do not have these available, I have included Cayenne Pepper and Maggi Sweet Chili Sauce as you can get the at most grocery stores This recipe was inspired by About.com's Naomi Imatome-Yun (Korean Cooking). This is my favorite variation

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped cabbage or 1  cup kale
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon  chopped garlic
• 1  teaspoon  sesame oil (I recommend Kadoya brand, or Orchid brand)
• 2  tablespoons  chili pepper flakes (Kochukaru) or 2  tablespoons cayenne powder (Kochukaru)
• 4  cups  chicken stock (my favorite, but use what you want)
• 1⁄2  a scallion, chopped (optional)
• 3  dried japanese chilies (optional)
• 1  tablespoon  sweet chili sauce (I prefer Maggi Sweet Chili Sauce, or Kochujang)
• 2  eggs, Beaten
• 8  ounces  maifun  noodles (or any rice noodle you please)
• 6  ounces  meat (beef, chicken, pork, or shrimp. Great for leftovers!)

Directions

1. Begin boiling noodles (or if you prefer, finish boiling these first).
2. Place chopped cabbage/kale into a stock pot and saute with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil and chili pepper flakes until your cabbage is clear or kale has wilted.
3. Immediately add the chicken soup stock and bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat and add in sweet chili sauce to taste. (If you want a big kick (or you're mad at someone, add the Japanes Chilis).
5. Add in chicken or beef. DO NOT ADD Shrimp or Tofu at this step.
6. Bring back to a simmer.
7. Beat Egg, then stream into soup.
8. After 15 minutes add in noodls.
9. Finally, add tofu or shrimp.
10. Top with Scallions and Salt and Pepper as desire.