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What do you add to your instant ramen?

canihazcarbs
canihazcarbs Posts: 18 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
We all know that instant ramen is not health food but adding to it protein & veggies it becomes a very filling dish. I add 1 cup cooked shredded chicken, celery, green beans, cilantro & green onions. I would love to hear what you put in your ramen.

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Broccoli, onion, egg, peas, carrots and some protein like meatballs or chicken(Costco rotisserie chicken is great).

    Ramen is my favorite easy button meal.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    I just add Jamaican curry.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    A large handful of frozen stir fry veggies and a poached egg is my go-to.
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    Sometimes I add 2 eggs (one whole one white) scrambled and it makes a blasphemous Italian wedding soup lol
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    Last night I added a bag of Tostitos. Ramen was the first stage in a carb crash.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Egg and frozen mixed veggies. Topped with a good sprinkle of Shichimi Togarashi and some pickled ginger.
  • MariannePhoto
    MariannePhoto Posts: 75 Member
    Egg, siracha, lemon or lime juice, rice vinegar, veggies. Mmmmm
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    I add whatever is lying around in the frig, freezer or pantry.

    Leftover steak or pork chops, tofu, frozen cooked shrimp, frozen salmon, tilapia and/or peas, hard boiled or raw eggs, fresh veggies in the bin, canned corn or green beans -- whatever is easiest to add to the pot.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    Chicken, pork, beef, shrimp or ham with eggs, tofu and mixed veggies.
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    I mix in a spoon of Gojuchang and add some steamed frozen veggies.
    https://www.popsugar.com/food/What-Gojuchang-9040277
  • zdyb23456
    zdyb23456 Posts: 1,706 Member
    These are some really good ideas! I add a cup of frozen veg (the pea, carrot, corn, green bean blend) and 6-8 frozen potstickers. Keeps me full for awhile.
  • whatlunasaid
    whatlunasaid Posts: 173 Member
    I make my ramen super thick (almost no broth) and then add nutritional yeast and cayenne pepper on top.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    My dd likes it when I cook her ramen and then break an egg into it. I cover the pot and let it cook a few minutes on low until the white is just cooked.
    I usually just add frozen peas to mine.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    I eat them almost daily.

    Today I added onions, spring onions, mushrooms, chilli, garlic, soy sauce, cabbage. Served a piece of smoked fish on the top. Nutritious, filling and under 500 calories.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    MeganAM89 wrote: »
    The flavouring packet it comes with.

    This. I don't add anything to it, but I'll have some raw vegetable with it.
  • sunfastrose
    sunfastrose Posts: 543 Member
    I've done peas and radishes. Should try with an egg - adding protein would help.
  • shans34
    shans34 Posts: 535 Member
    Frozen mixed veggies, egg and siracha sauce
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,901 Member
    My roommate in Taiwan used to add an egg and whatever frozen veggies she had on hand.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    Ooh! Peruvian yellow pepper paste. Be careful. That stuff is lethal.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,105 Member
    Spam and eggs

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  • caitlinj406
    caitlinj406 Posts: 35 Member
    Peanut butter, white miso, and broccoli usually. Some kimchi and tofu if I have it.
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