14 instant ramen hacks that will make it taste even better

Madison VanderbergMay 20, 2020, 20:23 IST

Frozen veggies are a great addition to instant ramen.Shutterstock

Instant ramen can taste even better with a few quick modifications like adding scallions, sesame seeds, or Sriracha.
Add protein like pork belly, bacon, or eggs to make instant ramen more filling.
Famed chef Roy Choi has said he adds American cheese, butter, and egg into his instant ramen.
You can also try adding soy sauce, kimchi, or peanut butter for added flavor.

Instant ramen consists of fried, dehydrated noodles and a flavor packet, and that's pretty much it. But there are a number of ways you can elevate the college-staple to make it a more exciting and filling meal.

Here are some ways to hack instant ramen.

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Use ramen noodles as the base for a yakisoba stir-fry.

Yakisoba stir-fry is a Japanese dish. Getty Images/Chikako Nobuhara

Simply add Sriracha for a kick of sweet heat.

Bottles of Sriracha hot sauce. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

Eggs can be added to instant ramen in a variety of ways for added flavor and texture.

Eggs can be whisked and poached in instant ramen. Shutterstock

Try adding peanut butter for a Thai-inspired dish.

Peanut butter can help make a great sauce for ramen noodles. Shutterstock

Add Japanese seasoning like furikake or togarashi for a boost of flavor.

Furikake contains seaweed, sesame seeds, and fish flakes. yasuhiro amano/Shutterstock

Throw some chashu pork on top for added protein.

Chashu is a Japanese braised pork belly. Artit Wongpradu/Shutterstock

Bacon and a soft-boiled egg add flavor to ramen and are easy to prepare.

Bacon is a simpler alternative to slow-roasted pork. Joe Gough/Shutterstock

Add fresh or frozen veggies to make a homemade ramen soup.

You can use fresh or frozen veggies to spruce up your ramen. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Replace the ramen flavor packet with miso paste.

Miso paste is made from fermented soybeans. jazz3311/Shutterstock

Chef Roy Choi likes to add butter, an egg, and American cheese to instant ramen.

American cheese adds a creamy flavor to instant ramen. TFoxFoto/ Shutterstock

Top off your ramen with dried seaweed.

Dried seaweed is also called nori. Food_asia/Shutterstock

Throw in some kimchi for a salty and spicy flavor.

Kimchi is a mix of spicy, pickled vegetables. Gontabunta/Shutterstock

Add scallions and sesame seeds for extra flavor and crunch.

These small additions are surprisingly flavorful. Gorlov-KV/Shutterstock

Substitute soy sauce to add the perfect amount of salty flavor.

Soy sauce can supplement the ramen flavor packet. ffolas/Shutterstock

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