Whether you believe the instant noodles are a college student staple, budget-friendly option or guilty pleasure, they make for a cheap and reliable meal.
Here are nine ways the internet suggests jazzing up your noodles:
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- Ditch the flavor packet and use your own broth, either made from scratch, bouillon cubes or prepackaged stock. This can help you manage the sodium content by choosing a low-sodium option or cutting the broth with water.
- Get saucy. Whether is soy, hoisin or siracha, adding a sauce can pump up the flavor of an otherwise average cup of noodles.
- Don’t forget the veggies. Have some fresh or frozen vegetables at home? Throw them in. They can add a healthier twist and more flavor to your ramen.
- Go the egg-stra mile. Ramen not out of a packet is known for its soft-boiled egg. Throw one in at home for some extra protein.
- Get spicy. Sniff through your spice drawer and add a dash of garlic powder or pinch of red pepper flakes. The sky’s the limit!
- Go off script. Have ramen but don’t feel like noodles? The internet says you can use the uncooked noodles to make pizza. Click here for the how-to.
- If pizza isn’t a big enough departure from the norm, others say you can use the noodles for dessert dishes as well. Check out this slideshow from The Food Network for recipes that incorporate the noodles in an apple crumble or a chocolate truffle.
- Celebrated chef Roy Choi suggests his perfect ramen includes the addition of butter, American cheese and an egg. You can get his full recipe from The New York Times.
- The most minimal effort possible? Some choose to just eat the noodles uncooked.
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