Spicy Vegetarian Ramen Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

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How do you make $1 ramen better? ›

Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish with Chinese-style alkaline noodles. It is the harmony of five key elements of ramen: broth, tare (sauce), noodles, toppings, and oil.

Ramen on the go: Break up the noodles from a 3-ounce packet of dry ramen and add them to a thermos. Add the seasoning packet. Pour over 1 ½ cups of boiling water. Place the lid on top and pack for school.

La-yu (Japanese chili oil) – If you crave spice, you'd need chili oil for your ramen too! A few small drops of this fragrant chili oil can dial up the heat and add a nutty savoriness to the noodle soup. I LOVE my Homemade Chili Oil but you can go with the store-bought bottle too.

While vegetables cook, boil ramen noodles per package directions. Strain and set aside. Add chicken broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar into vegetable mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and add shredded chicken.

Noodle's Secret ~ Kansui lye water. Japanese lye water called kansui is an indispensable auxiliary ingredient for ramen noodles, and it is no exaggeration to say that it produces the exquisite balance between ramen noodles unique koshi firmness and soup flavour. But let`s look closer the kansui lye water.

In Japan, the most popular broth is called tonkotsu, (not to be mistaken for tonkatsu) a rich, milky, pork bone soup that's usually boiled somewhere between 4 to 48 hours, depending on the broth texture and flavour depth the cook wants to attain. As with all ramen, tonkotsu broths include dashi and commonly, chicken.

There are four general classes of ramen: shoyu, tonkotsu, miso, and shio. Here's what you need to know about these four types of ramen.

If you want to add a poached egg to Ramen, start by boiling your Ramen in 2 cups of water for 90 seconds. Then, stir in your seasonings and crack a raw egg into the pot of water. Place a lid on the pot, turn off the heat, and let it sit for 2 minutes to cook the egg and finish the noodles.

How to make ramen hack? ›

For a nutty, Thai-inspired ramen hack, cook the noodles according to the instructions but ditch the flavor packet. Instead, whisk together sesame oil, peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger and pour it over the hot noodles. Add chopped scallions and sesame seeds for even more flavor.

Narutomaki: If you've ever noticed a small white disc with a pink swirl in a bowl of ramen or even a picture of ramen, that's narutomaki or fish cake.

This bowl is filled with delicious flavors like oyster mushrooms, garlic, ginger, and a spicy touch of Sriracha. It's great for cold nights or when you want something comforting and spicy. Plus, it's super easy to make and takes less than 30 minutes.

Famed chef Roy Choi has said he adds American cheese, butter, and egg to his instant ramen. You can also try adding soy sauce, kimchi, or peanut butter for added flavor.

Put your ramen in organic water. In a bowl, combine ramen seasonings, 8 Kewpie Mayo, peanut butter, garlic, spring onion, sesame oil and mix to combine. Pour the hot organic ramen water, add the noodles and give it a final mix. Garnishes, spring onion, chili oil and sesame seeds.