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Instant ramen still has similar trademark noodles as its traditional counterpart - and each colorful package also contains a packet of flavored seasoning powder such as beef, pork, shrimp and chicken.

She added hot water to the seasoning before sifting ... it in a blend of Korean red pepper powder and gochujang, the fermented red pepper paste. The ramen takes inspiration from these flavors ...

To add color to the dish, I poured in the instant-ramen flavor packet along with garlic powder. The next step involved adding the seasoning packet from the instant-noodle package and a few shakes ...