How to Jazz Up Ramen Noodles

In Japan, each ramen noodle shop tries to distinguish itself by making a unique variation of the dish. Here's how to recreate the experience at home.

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Turn inexpensive noodles into gourmet dishes with these recipes.

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Packages of ramen noodles, with seasoning packets (chicken, pork, and beef flavors)
Eggs
Chopped onion, carrots, and celery
Fried pork chop
Alfredo sauce
Soy sauce
Sliced beef
Mustard
Chicken

Steps

Step 1

Add an egg

Egg it up! Bring the soup water to a boil. Add a chicken seasoning packet and a beaten egg and simmer until the egg is cooked. Add the noodles and cook them until tender.
The soup and toppings define ramen’s uniqueness.
Step 2

Make chicken soup

Try a chicken soup version. Bring the soup water to a boil. Add a chicken seasoning packet, chopped onion, carrots, and celery, and simmer until the vegetables are nearly cooked. Then add the noodles and cook them until tender.
Step 3

Add a fried pork chop

Try a pork addition. Cook the noodles according to the instructions, and then drain. Add a pork seasoning packet and top the noodles with a fried pork chop.
Step 4

Add Alfredo sauce

For an Italian flair, cook and drain the noodles, and then add Alfredo sauce.
Step 5

Serve with thinly sliced beef

Add punch with meat. Bring the soup water to a boil. Add beef seasoning packets, soy sauce, and thin slices of beef and simmer until the beef is cooked. Add the noodles and cook until tender.
Step 6

Add mustard and chicken

Spice it up! Brown chunks of chicken in a frying pan. Cook and drain the noodles, and then add a chicken seasoning packet, mustard, and the cooked chicken chunks.
Did you know? Ramen noodle soup was originally imported to Japan from China.