Ramen Recipes

[Diablo Blanco]

Being a cheap, dare I say, staple on the grocery list of many, I thought we could have a thread on Ramen recipes that border on or are gourmet style. I will start it off.

This recipe requires only a microwave to cook and some will remember a few days in Korea.

Egg Cheesy Ramen

1 pack Oriental flavored Ramen (the blue pack, but any flavor will work)
1 egg
1 slice of cheese
hot sauce (I prefer any of the Cholula flavors of hot sauce for this but tapatio will work too)

Put the dry noodles into a bowl and add enough water to come up halfway to 2/3rds up on the noodles. Put it in the microwave on high for 1min30secs.

Using a fork, flip the noodle brick over and crack the egg onto the noodles, break the yolk with the fork. Heat on high for 45 seconds.

Place the cheese slice on top of it all and heat for another 45secs. The cheese should be melted.

Add your favorite hot sauce if you want, mix it all up and enjoy!

[Gypsy]

Mmm Ramen.

Make your noodles per package directions, excluding the seasoning packet, add chicken boullion or stock. Chop up some left over chicken and any veggies. Add some salt, pepper and any other spices to your liking for a super quick chicken soup.

[echoes]

When 18 years old and in University, this was the Best!

Ramen Burritos

*Prepare Chicken Ramen with 1/2 liquid, and add season packet, until noodles are almost cooked
*Drain noodles of all liquid, and place in hot buttered skillet.
*Add 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
*Saute with soy sauce

*Microwave two flour tortillas for 45 seconds

*Place one half Ramen mixture in each tortilla, and wrap sungly

*Dip in ranch and enjoy Ramen Burritos!

Holly

[SF0]

No offense folks, but coming from a part korean, those sound unappetizing!

The egg is fine though.

Here's one we've been eating for about 15 years:

1 Package Nong Shim Chapagetti Chajang - Not soupy. Has a brown sauce instead of broth.
Kimchi - as much as you want.
Chopped pork loin - as much as you want.

Prepare the chajang per directions. Fry the pork, season at will. Mix the Pork with the finished chajang. You can also add onions if you'd like. Salt as desired (I usually find it requires a lot of salt). Enjoy.

[Pete]

Ramen, hmmm.

Ate a ton of it in the field, easy and light.

I keep the beef and chicken varieties on hand for a fast lunch.

I take a look in the frig, see what leftovers are on hand, pick the closest ramen flavor match to the leftovers and crumble the noodles into a large bowl, add the flavor packet, chop up the frig selection, add it to the bowl, add boiling water to cover everything, plop a slice of processed cheese on top and cover with a heavy plate.

Go power up the computer check e-mail and this site, answer a few posts and it's time to eat.

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Pete

Ramen, hmmm.

Ate a ton of it in the field, easy and light.

I keep the beef and chicken varieties on hand for a fast lunch.

I take a look in the frig, see what leftovers are on hand, pick the closest ramen flavor match to the leftovers and crumble the noodles into a large bowl, add the flavor packet, chop up the frig selection, add it to the bowl, add boiling water to cover everything, plop a slice of processed cheese on top and cover with a heavy plate.

Go power up the computer check e-mail and this site, answer a few posts and it's time to eat.

Sir,

Ramen is good for that kind of stuff!!! Great that something like it has survived the generations, as I know my Dad ate the stuff while he was in College !

Not gourmet, but diverse, to say the least!

Holly

[vsvo]

I once added ramen noodles to a box of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. The result did not quite rise to the culinary heights I had envisioned.

We like to add some thin slices of chinese BBQ roast pork which you can buy at a chinese restaurant. The roast pork is different from roast pig, which has that wonderful crispy skin. Or add some peeled shrimp. Then some greens, such as baby bok choy or napa cabbage. Then a couple sections of scallions or green onions, cut into 3-inch long sections at the bulb end. I also like to use only about half of the seasoning packet and add some soy sauce and cayenne pepper to the broth instead.

[Chris Cram]

1 pack Oriental flavored Ramen (use 1/2 the flavor pack) bring to boil.
Add Sweet/Hot Chilly sause to taste
Add Crushed Pizza Peppers to taste
Add some frozen peas if you like them
Add some rock hard, left over steamed rice if you have it... (add extra H2O up front if you are adding rice)
1 egg scrambled & drizzel over boiling soup

Eat from sause pan while catching up on www.professionalsoldiers.com

[kgoerz]

Ramen and egg cooked together. Then strain over Imitation Crab meat, serve. Notice I said imitation Crab Meat. Just wouldn't be Ramen with real Crab meat

[JAGeorgia]

Got this from jatx a few years ago when he was on "poverty food". It's cheap, tasty, and filling.

1 pkg Raman
1 can Condenced Cream of Chicken soup or "Cream of" of your choice.

Crush up the Raman. Throw the spice/flavor packet away 'cause it's mostly salt and fat. Combine water/milk with soup and toss in the Raman. Cook until the Raman is tender. The Raman will thicken the soup a little too.

[Habu-MFFI 175]

Ramen is always great to expand or add quanties of extra food to a dish. Add it to any canned soup to have enough to share. Always great to have a bottle of your favorite hot sauce available.

I even have my daughter in law loving Ramen. She never had it until she met my son. Now she loves most flavors....especially Chicken.

Great meals and great times. Light and easy to haul in the bush. Just add water and go. Warm and serve later.

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[frostfire]

Finally! A gourmet guerilla thread on ramen!

Even after college, it's just hard to beat the value when you want to go cheap. Plus, after 7+ years, I've been institutionalized enough to savor more than just its value. In fact, I'm eating one right now .

Here's a ChemE-RN recipe I've fine tuned over the last few years:
1. In a pot, put ramen and H2O.
2. Turn stove on. (No need to wait until boil before placing ramen in. Waste of energy)
3. Cut chicken breast to small pieces (maximize surface area for heat transfer to ensure the meat is cooked thoroughly in short period of time. Once again, not wasting energy)
4. Cut sausage (any type) along twice, then across, yielding small chunks
5. By this time, the water and ramen in it is boiling. Pour chicken and sausage in (and egg too sometime)
6. Pour the chicken flavor in.
7. After 2-3min. Turn stove off. Let the remaining heat soften the noodle.
8. In that 2-3min period, tear some dark lettuce leaves off and rinse them.
9. Pour the water off the pot (the stock solution contains most of the seasoning. Getting rid of it lower your sodium consumption.)
10. Put the lettuce leaves in the pot and mix.
11. Pour some pepper and parmesan.
12. Grab a fork and eat off the pot.

Voila! Low energy consumption, moderate sodium, lean protein and low fat (boiled chicken, no oil), quick preparation, it got veggies, and only 1 pot and 1 fork to wash. I must say it's tasty, too. YMMV. Hunger is the best spice

That serving is about 400-500 calories, 40-50g protein, 400mg sodium, 16g fat, 5-10g fiber, and bunch of iron, vit, minerals from the dark leafy veggies

Occasionally, I just eat ramen dry (taste great too to pour over fruit/oriental salad with raisins and pecans). When I was growing up, I was told it would make your stomach ache. BS! Now I have enough confidence in the stomach acid to digest it properly.

[vsvo]

Originally Posted by frostfire

...Occasionally, I just eat ramen dry...When I was growing up, I was told it would make your stomach ache...

LOL I was told the same thing.

[echoes]

Originally Posted by Habu-MFFI 175

Ramen is always great to expand or add quanties of extra food to a dish.

Great meals and great times. Light and easy to haul in the bush. Just add water and go. Warm and serve later.

Indeed Sir!

Have some very good (yet hazy...:-) ) memories of some good times with good friends, and Ramen's....

One other variation is to simply cook the noodles per reciepie then drain and add:

Add shredded cheese
Add hot sauce
Add cooked corn kernals
Add garlic and onion powder
And...mix well with some shrimp, chicken, or beef!

A very non-gourmet meal, (sorry Penn... )

But Good!

Holly

[greenberetTFS]

Originally Posted by echoes

Indeed Sir!

Have some very good (yet hazy...:-) ) memories of some good times with good friends, and Ramen's....

One other variation is to simply cook the noodles per reciepie then drain and add:

Add shredded cheese
Add hot sauce
Add cooked corn kernals
Add garlic and onion powder
And...mix well with some shrimp, chicken, or beef!

A very non-gourmet meal, (sorry Penn... )

But Good!

Holly

It finally dawned on me we are missing a very respectable post from our Master Chef Mr.Penn.....................

Big Teddy