Instant ramen is a versatile food that can be customized with a variety of ingredients to make it more flavorful and nutritious. Here are some ideas for what to put in ramen:
- Broth: Experiment with using your own broth and different flavors of broth (vegetable, coconut, curry, shrimp base, etc.) .
- Protein: Make your bowl a little heartier by adding in some rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp, a soft-boiled egg, or some tofu.
- Vegetables: Fresh vegetables like broccoli florets, sliced bell pepper, and mushrooms are all fantastic additions to ramen. Use whatever you have available in your fridge. Other options include kimchi, nori or kim sheets of seaweed, and crumbled tempeh.
- Sauces and seasonings: Add some flavor to your ramen with sesame seeds, peanut butter, fish sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, red pepper paste, raw ginger, or butter. Other options include miso paste, chili bean sauce, Thai curry paste, Japanese curry powder, harissa, vinegar, and ponzu.
Remember that instant ramen is high in sodium and not very nutritious on its own, so adding fresh ingredients can make it a more balanced meal.
