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Ramen noodles are one of my go-to-cheap-comfort food options.

Its indulging, budget-friendly and quite frankly – easy to cook.

While I don’t have them often, when I do have them,  I tend to play around by adding different things to jazz them up.

If you are looking for inspiration on what to add to ramen noodles, we have a list of over 18 things you can mix with ramen noodles to make them taste great.

What can I mix with ramen noodles?

There are a number of ingredients you can mix with your ramen noodles to customise it to your own taste. Here are a few:

  • Beef
  • Shredded chicken
  • Pulled pork
  • Shrimp
  • Half boiled eggs
  • Kimchi
  • Tofu
  • Bean sprouts
  • Sesame seeds
  • Mushrooms
  • Radish
  • Thai green curry
  • Lemon grass
  • Basil
  • Lime
  • Miso
  • Peanut Butter

18 Things to add to ramen

While the list above gives you an idea on things to add to ramen noodles, let’s take a look some actual cheap ramen noodle recipes.

These are tried and tested ramen noodle recipes to make a great tasting meal.

1. Pulled pork

Spicy pulled pork ramen made with homemade bone broth and aromatics like lemongrass and ginger will satisfy your hungry family and cure the cold weather blues.

Use your leftover pulled pork and other favorite vegetables to create this soul satisfying bowl of noodle goodness.

Closeup view of a Overhead shot of a bowl full of spicy pulled pork ramen with a soft boiled egg and vegetables by FamilySpice.comSource: Family Spice 

2. Vegan ramen

This homemade vegan ramen is so delicious and comforting, filled with flavors like peanut, sesame, curry and creamy coconut milk!

Easy Vegan Ramen NoodlesSource: Be Plant Well

3. Kimchi

Kimchi Ramen Noodle Soup is an easy and flavorful Korean-inspired soup made with ramen noodles, fresh greens, hard-boiled eggs, and, of course, kimchi!

Ready in just 30 minutes, this delicious and cozy Kimchi Noodle Soup is the perfect Korean ramen comfort food recipe.

Easy Kimchi Ramen filled with sprouts, hard boiled egg, and green onionSource: The Forked Spoon

 

4. Ground pork

This Korean inspired soup is a new favorite.

Perfectly seasoned ground pork, twirly noodles, bok choy and soft boiled eggs in a delectable coconut based broth.

A bowl of this pink colored soup with ground pork, ramen noodles, bok choy and soft boiled eggs. Source : Gypsy Plate

 

5, Chicken Ramen

Easy and delicious ramen noodle soup recipe! Chewy ramen noodles combined with shredded chicken, egg, green onions, and a flavorful homemade broth.

It’s the perfect comfort food! 

 

6. Shrimp Ramen

Delicious, but simple Shrimp Ramen Salad.

With spicy shrimp, toasted almonds, sunflower seeds and a shrimp flavored dressing! Perfect for when you need something in 30 minutes or less!  

salad and shrimp in bowl.Source: The Bitter Side of Sweet

7. Miso Ramen

This Spicy Miso Ramen recipe features an umami-rich broth, shiitake mushrooms, and sweet pops of corn to balance the spice. Ready in right under 40 minutes!

Miso ramen soup in a bowl topped with a soft-boiled egg and scallionsSource: Dishing Out Health

8. Tofu Ramen

Sesame Tofu Ramen Noodles with mushrooms in creamy tahini sauce. This better-than-takeout ramen recipe comes together in 30 minutes and is completely plant-based.

Ramen noodles with crispy tofu and creamy tahini sauceSource: Dishing Out Health

9. Sesame noodle

Ramen noodles soften in a sesame ginger dressing and then combine with coleslaw mix, radishes, scallions and cilantro for an Asian inspired noodle salad.

easy ramen noodle salad in bowlSource: Swirls of Flavour

10. Egg Ramen

For those who love to eat eggs, this dish is like a dream come true. Adding an egg increases the nutritional value and makes the ramen taste like it was being served at a fancy ramen restaurant.

Check out this fantastic microwave egg noodle recipe.

11. Duck Ramen

Crispy and juicy duck breast on top of flavourful sesame ramen noodles.

Crispy Sesame Duck RamenSource: My Kitchen Love

12. Orange sesame Ramen

Today we’re making an inspired dish I like to call ramen noodle salad with orange sesame dressing.

It’s loaded with red cabbage, carrots, edamame and chicken and is just packed with flavor. It’ll be your new favorite salad, for sure!

Chinese chicken salad in a white bowlSource: The Healthy Epicurean

13. Spicy Sriracha

If you love ramen noodles, spicy flavors and a FAST meal you’ll love these Spicy Ramen Noodles. Made with ginger, garlic and sriracha, these tasty noodles are ready to eat in 10 minutes!

spicy ramen noodles in bowlSource: Boulder Locavore

14. Vegetable Ramen

Ramen with vegetables is a quick, easy, and delicious one-pot noodle recipe that gets ready in just 25 minutes. Loaded with a lot of healthy vegetables, this slurpy instant vegetarian ramen recipe is a must-try.

Vegetable instant ramen served on a black plate and more ramen in the backgroundSource: Green Bowl to Soul

15. Mushrooms Ramen

Vegan, filling, and delicious, this soy free mushroom ramen has tons of flavor using minimal pantry ingredients.

Ramen noodles wrapped around chopsticksSource: The Dizzy Cook

16. Green curry ramen

These bountiful green curry ramen bowls with soft-boiled eggs are brimming with all things green including spring vegetables like spinach, leeks, and asparagus as well as avocado.

Bowl of green curry ramen with chopsticks.Source: Tao of Spice

17. Curry Ramen

https://carmyy.com/curry-ramen/ 

Made in just one pot, this Curry Ramen is done in less than 30 minutes! It’s a healthy quick meal that’s packed with vegetables and loaded with flavours!

Dutch oven with curry ramen. Source: Carmy

18. Ramen wrap

This Ramen Wrap is easy to make with instant ramen soup and it’s great for packing along in the lunch bag!

Ramen wrap on a black plate, sliced in two pieces, with cucumbers on plate and bowl of ramen soup in the backgroundSource: Food Meanderings

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