Instant ramen noodles are a quick budget-friendly staple meal for backpackers or camping enthusiasts on a trip.
DISCARD the seasoning packets – you don’t need them. This soup, stir fry and salad ramen noodle recipes below will bring different tasty fusions to a whole new level.
Ramen Soup Recipe
Yields: 2 – 3 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 instant ramen pack
- 1 carton store-bought chicken broth
- ½ inch chopped ginger
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp turmeric
- 1 sachet miso paste
- 1 tsp lemon grass
- 1 sprig coriander for garnish
Method:
- Set up a medium pot over high heat.
- Throw in all the ingredients with instant ramen noodles into the pot.
- Boil for 4 minutes until ingredients soften. Stir well.
Ramen Stir Fry Recipe
Yields: 2 – 3 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 ramen packs
- 2 diced spring onions
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- ground black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar
- 3 slices bacon, chopped in small pieces
- Siracha (optional)
Method:
- Set up a medium pot on high heat and boil the instant ramen noodles (as per package instructions). Then drain the water out.
- In a saucepan, put vegetable oil and bacon pieces until crispy brown. Then throw in the eggs and cheese. Stir around until cooked.
- Pour in your noodles into the sauce pan and toss the mixture around.
- Garnish with spring onions, sprinkle a pinch of pepper and siracha (optional).
Recipe source: Breakfast Ramen by Delish.com
Ramen Salad Recipe
Yields: 8 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup carrots, thin slice strips
- 2 ramen packs, noodles broken into small chunks
- ½ cup diced onions
- ½ cup peanuts crushed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
Method:
- In a large bowl, mix the cabbages, onion, carrots, small chunky ramen noodles and crushed peanuts.
- In a small bowl, stir dressing mixture of vegetable oil, rice vinegar, salt and sugar.
- Pour the dressing mixture into the large bowl (from step 1). Mix well.
Recipe source: Ramen Noodle Salad by Sara Welch and Dinner at the Zoo
