Ramen Noodles are a simple weeknight meal! This Traditional Ramen Bowl is packed with crunchy vegetables and slurpy ramen noodles, it's perfect when you are short on time but want a delicious meal! Only 20 minutes to make and better than takeout!
Next time try Teriyaki Ramen Noodles - easy to make and SO GOOD!
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Why you'll love this recipe
I love Asian food, it's my favorite cuisine! Thai Noodle Soup, Tuna Poke (I fell in love with that while in Hawaii) and Chicken Teriyaki - delicious!
It's big and full of flavor and usually has a protein like pork belly, chicken or beef. It's filled with crunchy vegetables and often topped with a soft-boiled egg. Delicious!
If you're looking for a quick and easy meal, a traditional ramen bowl is the way to go!
Ingredients
- yellow onion, carrot, bok choy, spinach and garlic - loads of crunchy fresh vegetables, crisp and fresh.
- chicken breast - leftover rotisserie chicken works great for this recipe.
- ramen broth - readily available in most stores or online, substitute chicken broth if you'd prefer.
- instant ramen noodles - remember the instant noodles you loved as a kid? That will work great, just discard the packet. Fresh ramen noodles are amazing as well.
- Chinese Five Spice - to add a burst of flavor.
- canola or vegetable oil - a flavorless oil is best.
- optional garnishes - sesame seeds, soy sauce and fresh veggies. A spoonful of miso turns this into a spicy miso ramen!
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onion and carrot.
- Clean the Bok Choy, slice in half.
- Wash the spinach, mince the garlic.
- Use a large stock pot on medium heat, add the oil. Stir fry the onion, carrot and Bok Choy, season with Chinese Five Spice
- While the vegetables are cooking shred the chicken breast, set aside.
- Next, add ramen stock to the cooked vegetables, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add the ramen noodles. Cook according to package directions.
- The last minute of cooking add chicken and spinach. Stir in the noodles together with the ingredients.
- Divide noodles between two large ramen bowls, ladle hot broth and top with a soft-boiled egg. Garnish as desired.
Equipment
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I love this Ramen Bowl Set - it would be a great holiday gift as well! It includes 4 ceramic ramen bowls, 4 sets of chopsticks - (including a chopstick rest) and soup spoons.
Love this, it's a complete set! Everything you need for serving this traditional ramen bowl!
FAQ's
Ramen noodles, of course! Proteins - pork chicken, shrimp or tofu. A soft-boiled egg? Delicious! Vegetables - bok choy, spinach, steamed broccoli, sautéed mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms or carrots. Green onions add a light oniony flavor. Top with sesame seeds to add flavor and crunch.
Ramen has is a darker, richer broth and is cloudy. It is made from pork bones cooked at a rolling boil. A traditional pho broth is made from beef bones and flavored with star anise, charred ginger and cinnamon.
Ramen noodles are made from a wheat-based noodle, though if that is a concern in your diet rice-based noodles are also readily available.
Tips
Does the type of bowl matter? Honestly not so much, don't NOT make this because you need to buy a bowl. Just use a deep ceramic bowl, it will help hold the heat of the broth.
If possible, don't skip the soft-boiled egg, it totally makes the dish!
Variations
- Make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the chicken breast and substituting vegetable stock for the chicken. Add firm tofu and edamame - delish!
- Cooked Shrimp is delicious in a Ramen Noodle Bowl
- Leftover barbequed pork is amazing!
- Sautéed mushrooms, roasted broccoli, leftover green beans - all can be added to this meal. If you're looking to use up leftover vegetables, this is a great option!
Related Recipes
You know I haven't met many Asian meals I just don't love. It's the spice and all the flavor when something as simple as Sesame Noodles becomes a spectacular meal. Of course you can doll them up a little more by making Korean Black Bean Noodles - wow, just so much flavor!
I do love this recipe for teriyaki noodles as well. Super yummy, quick and easy to make!
If you're hungry for soup, another amazing recipe is this Vegetarian Bell Pepper Stew - hearty and delicious and so simple to make!
Serve with
Of course you can round out this meal with Korean BBQ Beef, Mongolian Beef or Honey Walnut Shrimp. There are a ton of recipes to choose from!
If you're going to serve up a feast, let me suggest a few more recipes! Korean Style Beef Broccoli is delicious! Served with Chicken Fried Rice, maybe toss in some Asian Sliders or Homemade Potstickers - YUM!!!
Easy Homemade Ramen Noodle Bowl
Ingredients
- ½ yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups bok choy sliced in half/chopped
- 1 cups spinach cleaned and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 eggs soft-boiled
- 1 chicken breast cooked
- 4 cups ramen broth
- ¼ teaspoon Chinese five spice
- 2 3.5 oz. ramen noodles discard seasoning packet
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds garnish, optional
Instructions
- Set a small pot on the stove and soft-boil the eggs. Peel and set aside.
- Peel and slice the onion and carrot into thin slices.
- Clean the Bok Choy, slice in half or chop into bite-sized pieces. Clean the spinach, mince the garlic.
- Use a large stock pot and place on the burner over medium heat. Add the canola oil. Add the onion, carrot and Bok Choy, season with the Chinese Five Spice - stir fry for about five minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking shred the chicken breast, set aside.
- Next, add ramen stock to the cooked vegetables, increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add the ramen noodles. Cook according to package directions.
- The last minute of cooking, add chicken and spinach. Stir in the noodles together with the ingredients.
- Divide hot ramen noodles between two large bowls and top with broth. Finish with a soft-boiled ramen egg. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
What goes into traditional ramen?
- sliced barbecued or braised pork, chicken, shrimp or tofu.
- green onions for a light oniony flavor.
- your favorite greens - bok choy or spinach, both are delicious!
- soft-boiled egg - adds so much richness when it tops the bowl.
- carrots, steamed broccoli, sautéed mushrooms.
- top with white or black sesame seeds to add flavor and crunch.
Substitutions for Ramen Noodle Bowl
- Make this recipe vegetarian by omitting the chicken breast and substituting vegetable stock for the chicken. Add firm tofu and edamame - delish!
- Leftover barbequed pork is another great substitute to switch up this meal.
Nutrition
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Don't worry, we'll never share your email.Ever since the first time I tried it at ramen restaurants, I just love ramen. I worked to duplicated the flavors. It took me awhile because I was trying to make it too complicated. So here's the deal. If you go to a ramen restaurant - they will have the most amazing broth that has taken a day or two to make.
Don't get me wrong - it is totally worth it and completely delicious!
But that isn't realistic for us home cooks, right? If I don't have two days to make a broth, I'm pretty sure you don't either! My version takes only 20 minutes! It's light on protein and filled full of crunchy vegetables.
Here's another bonus, since I developed my broth recipe, ramen broth is now readily available for purchase at the grocery store or online! Even better, right? YES!!
Short cuts are ok as long as the end result is a great meal!
First published June 2017 - updated to improve instructions
