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ramen noodles recipe

Best Ramen Noodles Recipe

This Best Ramen Noodles Recipe transforms cheap instant noodles into restaurant-quality bowls with rich, soul-warming broth and perfect toppings. From poverty food to comfort food perfection - it's the kind of meal that makes you feel accomplished and satisfied, not just full.
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Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Keyword: chicken ramen noodles, easy ramen noodles, homemade ramen noodles, instant ramen noodles, quick ramen noodles, ramen noodles
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Assembly Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowl's
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $6.25

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot for broth For building aromatic broth base
  • 1 Separate pot for noodles To cook ramen noodles properly
  • 1 Ladle For serving hot broth over noodles
  • 4 Serving bowls Deep bowls to hold ramen properly
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer Optional - for ultra-smooth broth

Ingredients

  • 4 portions ramen noodles fresh or dried
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoon soy sauce or 2 tablespoon miso paste
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger minced
  • 4 green onions chopped
  • 4 soft-boiled eggs
  • 2 cups cooked protein chicken, pork, or tofu
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables bok choy, mushrooms, bean sprouts
  • 2 sheets nori seaweed optional
  • 1 tablespoon chili oil optional
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar optional

Instructions

  • Heat sesame oil in large pot over medium heat until fragrant. Add minced garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds until they smell incredible. Don't let them brown or they'll turn bitter and ruin your ramen noodles. Add harder vegetables like carrots or mushrooms now if using. Cook 2-3 minutes until they start developing color for your ramen noodles base.
    ramen noodles recipe aromatics step
  • Pour in broth and bring to gentle simmer, not rolling boil. Add soy sauce or miso - start conservative, you can add more later. Taste and adjust - should be slightly saltier than you'd want to drink straight. Let it simmer 5-10 minutes so flavors actually meld together. Add quick-cooking vegetables in the last few minutes only.
    ramen noodles recipe broth base
  • Bring separate pot of water to full boil for the ramen noodles. Cook ramen noodles according to package directions minus one minute. Your ramen noodles finish cooking in the hot broth so don't overdo it here. Drain and rinse your ramen noodles briefly under cool water to stop the cooking. Divide the ramen noodles between serving bowls while still warm.
    ramen noodles recipe cooking noodles
  • Ladle hot broth over the ramen noodles, making sure each bowl gets vegetables. Add your protein, soft-cooked eggs, and green onions on top of the ramen noodles. Finish with whatever garnishes make sense - chili oil, sesame seeds, nori. Serve your ramen noodles immediately while everything's actually hot.
    ramen noodles recipe assembly step

Notes

The real magic of transforming ramen noodles happens in building layers of flavor - from the aromatic base to the perfect noodle texture to thoughtful toppings. Don't rush the process or skip the separate noodle cooking - patience here creates the difference between instant disappointment and restaurant-quality satisfaction.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 980mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 850IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2.8mg