Quick Homemade Ramen Recipe

comment icon 294 more comments If today is your day for an authentic Japanese cooking adventure, I highly recommend Nami’s amazing blog Just One Cookbook. On the flip side, this recipe leans more in the direction of I-have-a-package-of-ramen-and-some-vegetables-can-we-make-lunch practical. Sort of healthy and fast and a little nostalgic (packaged ramen!) but also fresh-ly delicious with a ton of flavor.

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Watch How To Make This Homemade Ramen Recipe

The Classic Packaged Ramen, Reimagined

Controversial opinion alert, but there is a time and a place for a big warm pot o’ ramen noodles, complete with – I’m going to say it – the ramen seasoning packet. For me, that would be circa 2007 sitting on the floor of a small dorm room with millions of Christmas lights hanging up for no reason whatsoever, or on the couch at home during a rainy sick day home from work when that extra-salty broth hits just right. But I’d like to try to encourage you to go to the Packaged Ramen + level with this recipe. I mean, when you can make your own yummy broth in 20 minutes? And it’s delicate and light and full of flavor, in a more fresh and veg-heavy way? That is the way to do it, says Adult Me. If you are looking for homemade ramen noodles, here is a great recipe for the ramen noodles made from scratch.

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe

It’s short one! It wouldn’t be easy homemade ramen without it.

Ramen noodles (our classic Maruchan package is all we need, sans the flavor packet!) Garlic and ginger Broth (chicken or veg) Dried shiitake mushrooms Veggies like carrots or kale All your favorite toppings like some panko, egg, chili oil, etc.

Now let’s get cooking!

How To Make Delicious Homemade Ramen

This might not follow the exact easy peasy directions on the back of a ramen packet, but the extra few minutes to make this simple-but-elevated ramen are more than worth it. Simmering some garlic, ginger, and dried mushrooms with your chicken broth makes for a great quickie “stock” for your soup base. A good while in the pot will get some nice flavors going that will soon be soaked up by those noodles. And by good while, I mean 19 minutes, because the whole thing takes 20. The soft egg on top will get you all the Instagram likes, and the panko and extra chili oil or Sriracha will light your mouth up with joy. At the end of the day, a deep bowl of bright veggies + flavorful broth + golden panko crumbs + soft-boiled egg + chewy, tangled noodles is not going to let you down. ♡

What To Add To Ramen

The beauty of this recipe is that it’s a (very very) blank canvas. You can add whatever you would like to make it your own and zazz things up! If you want some direction, here are some options to think about: Source Notes: This recipe is what I make at home when I want to enjoy the grocery store 50 cent packaged ramen, but with a little more freshness and fanciness. True Japanese ramen is a work of art and is worth a) trying, if you have access to it! and b) learning more about it. In the Twin Cities I really enjoy Tori Ramen (their Bali ramen is my favorite). I also love the Ivan Ramen cookbook for a really interesting look at the ramen making and eating process (like… slurping is a good thing!). And like I mentioned before, Nami’s website Just One Cookbook is a great resource for authentic Japanese food.

More Delicious Noodle Recipes To Make ASAP

Coconut Curry Ramen (creamy, golden, and vegan to boot!) Sesame Noodle Bowls (fork-twirly noodles that are easy to meal prep) Back Pocket Stir Fry with Noodles (a colorful and quick dinner win) Peanut Noodle Salad (the best noodle salad to ever be)