Description
A fast, flavor-packed, restaurant-quality saucy ramen noodle recipe made with instant noodles, a glossy umami sauce, and optional vegetables or proteins—all ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 servings instant ramen noodles
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- 5–7 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2–3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Optional vegetables (shiitake mushrooms, bok choy, bell peppers)
- Tofu or sliced chicken
- Scallions
- Sesame seeds
- Chili flakes
- Nori sheets
Instructions
- Mix soy sauce, cornstarch, rice vinegar, and liquid in a bowl until smooth; set aside.
- Cook ramen noodles 2–3 minutes less than package instructions for a firm bite.
- Drain and briefly rinse noodles to stop cooking.
- Sauté vegetables or protein in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Pour in sauce and simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
- Add half-cooked ramen noodles and toss to fully coat; cook 3 more minutes.
- Serve hot with scallions, sesame seeds, and chili flakes.
Notes
Cook noodles slightly under to prevent mushiness, dissolve cornstarch fully before heating, and adjust soy sauce for preferred saltiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 2067mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: saucy ramen noodles, ramen stir fry, quick ramen recipe, 20 minute noodles, easy ramen upgrade