Instant ramen is a versatile dish that can be customized with a variety of flavors and ingredients. Here are some ideas for what to add to instant ramen to make it more delicious:
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Broth: Experiment with using your own broth and different flavors of broth (vegetable, coconut, curry, shrimp base, etc.) .
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Protein: Make your bowl a little heartier by adding in some rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp, a soft-boiled egg, or some tofu.
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Toppers: Add a little flair at the end, whether it be something for texture like sesame seeds or furikake, or something fresh like cilantro. Other toppings can include sliced ham, fried egg, seaweed, pickled carrots, fresh cilantro, or green onions sliced on the diagonal.
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Spices: Add spices like white pepper, sichuan pepper, or chile flakes to the finished dish, or try adding a cinnamon stick, star anise, and coriander seeds to the simmering broth.
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Sauces: Stir in sambal, chili garlic sauce, sriracha, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, fish sauce, gochujang, soy sauce, or any number of other sauces.
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Vegetables: Toss in some veggies like sliced mushrooms, bok choy, or spinach.
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Cheese: Add a couple of cheese slices, parmesan, or crumbled feta after cooking the ramen for a few minutes.
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Peanut butter: Add some peanut butter for a nutty flavor.
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Leftovers: Use leftovers like sliced ham or a fried egg from breakfast to make instant ramen a more complete meal.
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Soy sauce: Add a splash of soy sauce to boost the salty, savory flavor of instant ramen.
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Meat: Add cheese, meat, sausage, or bacon drippings to upgrade a bowl of instant ramen.
Remember, instant ramen is a blank slate for all sorts of flavors and ingredients, so have fun customizing your bowl!
