Spicy Vegetarian Ramen Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

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Are peas good in ramen? ›

"This is my favorite quick side dish to make with ramen noodles. You can add more veggies depending on preference. My toddlers love this."

Spicy ramen is a variety of Japanese noodle soup featuring ramen noodles tossed in a sauce seasoned with assorted dried red pepper powders like togarashi, pastes like yuzu kosho and gochujang, or sauces like sriracha, Chinese-style chili garlic sauce, and sambal oelek (Indonesian chili sauce).

You just cook your ramen like normally, then just beat up an egg, add it to your noodles with some garlic powder, the seasoning packet that came with your noodles, and a stick of butter. Give it a little stir for a minute. Little confession. I have actually never had an egg in my noodles before.

Start by bringing 3 cups of evaporated milk, 3 cups of milk, ¼ cup of unsalted butter, 2 chicken-flavored ramen seasoning packets, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, ½ teaspoon of pepper, and ¼ teaspoon of hot sauce to a boil.

Let's face it: Ramen ain't health food. But it's pretty simple to add a bit of roughage to your starch. Quick-cooking vegetables like baby spinach, romaine lettuce, bean sprouts, thinly sliced cabbage, watercress, and scallions (amongst others) can be stirred into the soup right before serving.

While your broth simmers, prepare any desired toppings. I went with 10-minute flash “fried” crispy tofu, miso-glazed carrots, and baby bok choy. Green onions also provide a colorful, crunchy finish, while chili garlic sauce adds heat. I hope you all LOVE this hearty, satisfying, simple ramen soup!

Stir in Togarashi Chili Pepper or Chili Oil

For those of you who love a little extra kick in their ramen, Togarashi chili pepper is an easy way to spice it up. It can be sprinkled onto any dish to add that extra spice, and we especially love it mixed into ramen broth.

Ramen is not inherently unhealthy, but the flavor packet provided in instant ramen does contain high amounts of sodium. Diets high in sodium are associated with an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, a leading cause of stroke and heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

How to make ramen 10x better? ›

Naruto's favorite ramen is miso based with extra chasu, or pork. Ramen broth comes served in one of three ways- miso, salt, or soy sauce based. You may also see soup classed as tonkotsu, which refers to the pork stock base most commonly used in ramen.

Like many processed foods, instant ramen noodles contain ingredients like flavor enhancers and preservatives, which can be harmful to your health.

Maruchan is a Japanese word comprised of two parts, Maru and chan. Maru literally means round, as in the shape of a ball or a happy child's face. Maru also means rounded, as opposed to square or angular. In Japanese, round has a connotation of friendliness. The word chan is a suffix, used with a child's name.

Add the Ramen noodles, Bok choy (including green tops), and snow peas, cooking for 3 minutes or until Ramen is cooked through and the vegetables are crisp-tender.

Vegetables: Adding fresh or frozen vegetables like spinach, carrots, green onions, mushrooms, or broccoli can add color, texture, and nutritional value to your ramen soup. Protein: You can add cooked meat, tofu, or eggs to make your ramen more filling and satisfying.

To the bowl of sauce, add the cooked green beans and noodles and marinated vegetables (including any liquid); toss to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished noodles topped with the seasoned eggs. Garnish with the furikake and sliced green tops of the scallions.