Ram-Don Noodles from Parasite, with Black Garlic, Leek and Tenderstem

inner and film night is my jam. It’s how we as a family end the working week on a Friday night, and it’s absolutely how I’m going to finish 2023. This year we’re going to rewatch Parasite, the Oscar-winning Korean film from which I’ve borrowed inspiration for today’s recipe. In the film, ram-don is a combination of two sets of Korean instant noodles, chapagetti and neoguri, part ramen and part udon. The end result tastes, much like my hope for the new year, sweet, spicy and exciting. inner and film night is my jam. It’s how we as a family end the working week on a Friday night, and it’s absolutely how I’m going to finish 2023. This year we’re going to rewatch Parasite, the Oscar-winning Korean film from which I’ve borrowed inspiration for today’s recipe. In the film, ram-don is a combination of two sets of Korean instant noodles, chapagetti and neoguri, part ramen and part udon. The end result tastes, much like my hope for the new year, sweet, spicy and exciting.

You’ll need some black garlic paste, which is widely available in larger supermarkets. If you like, prep all the elements in advance - noodles, tofu, sauce, broccoli - and cook them together just before serving.

225g smoked tofu, drained

4 tbsp cornflour

15 dried shiitake mushrooms (15g)

4 tsp dark brown sugar

4 tbsp light soy sauce

1½ tbsp black garlic paste

3 tbsp gochujang

2 tsp rice vinegar

Rapeseed oil

1 large leek (200g), finely sliced into coins

¼ tsp fine salt

250g ramen noodles

300g Tenderstem, trimmed and halved on an angle

Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.

Directions at theguardian.com

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