Creating Culinary Delight from Instant Ramen
Have you ever thought about turning a basic instant ramen container into a meal that compares with restaurant standards? The recipe today does exactly that. Simple instant ramen transformed into a dish that's hard to imagine started with just a packet of noodles by including elements like corn, chashu, and a freshly cooked ramen egg.
Level up your Ramen game
Globally, ramen has become extremely popular. Ramen restaurants are opening up in big cities, drawing lines of eager consumers. Given this increased interest, there is no better time to become a master of ramen right at home. Not only is it simple, but improving instant ramen lets you savor a great, sophisticated meal that saves time without compromising flavor.
Essential Ingredients to Improve Your Ramen
Think about these two basic additions that really improve your ramen. We have separate recipes for both linked to below.
Chashu: Although Japanese markets have pre-made chashu, from scratch gives your ramen a rich, customized taste. Not only is homemade chashu delicious, but it also gives your meal a depth of taste not possible with pre-packaged chashu.
Ramen Eggs: Add some fun and taste, especially if you marinade with the savory chashu sauce. These eggs' velvety texture and sophisticated taste profile improve any bowl of ramen and are easy to prepare.
Make Instant Ramen Better
Ingredients
- 250 g Bean Sprouts
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 1 Ground Garlic Clove
- ½ teaspoon Toban Djan
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- ½ tablespoon Butter
- Salt
- Pepper
- 200 g Corn
- Instant Ramen
Instructions
- Remove the tails from 250g of bean sprouts.
- In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 ground garlic clove, and ½ teaspoon of toban djan.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the bean sprouts.
- Boil the bean sprouts for 1 minute.
- Strain the water from the bean sprouts.
- While the bean sprouts are still hot, add them to the sauce mix.
- Mix well and add 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds.
- In a pan, add ½ tablespoon of butter and 200g of corn.
- Season the corn with salt and pepper.
- Cook the corn for 2-3 minutes.
- In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add instant ramen noodles.
- Boil the noodles for 1 minute less than the package instructions.
- Remove the noodles from the water.
- Add the sauce packet to the boiling water.
- Add the noodles back into the boiling water.
- Boil the noodles for 1 more minute.
- Pour the noodles and broth into a bowl.
- Top with the seasoned bean sprouts, cooked corn, chashu, ramen eggs, green onion, naruto, and nori.
- Serve and enjoy!