5 from 30 votes
Easy 5-min. Kewpie Mayo Ramen Hack
This recipe creates a creamy instant ramen dish by mixing kewpie mayonnaise, egg, and minced garlic with the traditional instant ramen soup base. The noodles are cooked quickly and then combined carefully with the mayo-egg mixture using hot noodle water to gently temper the eggs and create a rich broth. Garnished with green onions, it offers a velvety texture and mild garlic flavor that elevates a simple instant ramen meal.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
1
serving
Calories:
665 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 erving instant ramen any brand you like with soup base
- 1 packet instant ramen soup base included with instant ramen
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise aka Kewpie mayo, or regular mayonnaise, Japanese style
- 1 egg
- 1 garlic finely minced or grated, clove
- 2.25 cups water or use the amount instructed on the instant ramen packet
- 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, whisk together minced garlic, kewpie mayo, raw egg and the instant ramen soup base powder.
- Then in a small pot, add suggested amount of water (or refer to the amount specified on the ramen packet if it calls for less), bring to a boil. Add instant ramen noodles and boil for 2 minutes or until al dente.
- Very slowly pour half of the piping hot noodle water into the serving bowl with the mayo egg mixture while mixing. Do not just pour all the noodle water into the bowl or it will fully cook the eggs.
- Then pour the rest of the noodle water and ramen noodles into the bowl. Mix the ramen and broth together. Garnish with green onions and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
665kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
2160mg
(90%)
Potassium
342mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
307IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
82mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 665
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 665kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 2160mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 307IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.