Spicy Ramen Noodles Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
698 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Spicy Ramen Noodles Recipe
Description
Spicy Ramen Noodles Recipe starts with a broth enriched by the heat of serrano peppers, the pungency of garlic, and the brightness of ginger. Gochujang paste and chili crisp bring fermented chili flavors and a layer of spicy oil, along with sambal oelek and sriracha which add varied chili heat. Soy sauce and sesame oil contribute saltiness and nuttiness, while rice wine vinegar brightens the broth. The noodles soften directly in the simmering broth with peeled shrimp, absorbing the spicy flavors while cooking.
The final bowl is garnished with soft boiled eggs, freshly chopped parsley, green onions, red pepper flakes, and sesame seeds giving each bite a combination of textures from the creamy egg to the crunchy seeds and fresh herbs. This recipe yields a rich, spicy soup ideal for those who enjoy deep chili flavors and a mix of tender seafood with noodles.
Try serving this ramen bowl fresh, as the shrimp and noodles are best eaten soon after cooking. Adjust chili levels by substituting jalapenos for serranos for a milder flavor. The inclusion of shrimp is flexible and can be replaced with other cooked proteins as desired.
Ingredients
- 5 cups chicken broth or use vegetable broth
- 2 Serrano peppers sliced (use jalapeno for milder)
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 fresh ginger peeled and sliced, thumb sized knob
- 3 tablespoons gochujang or to taste - I usually use 1/4 cup
- 1 tablespoon chili crisp or use hot chili oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or use chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
- Sriracha sauce or use your favorite hot sauce, to taste
- 4 ounces ramen noodles
EXTRAS
- 1/2 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined (or use other cooked proteins)
- 2 egg soft boiled
- parsley fresh chopped, spicy, for serving
- green onion
- red pepper flakes
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth to a large pot and heat to medium heat.
- Stir in serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, gochujang, chili crisp, soy sauce, sesame oil, sambal oelek, vinegar and sriracha. Stir until everything is completely incorporated.
- Simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Stir in the noodles and shrimp (or other cooked proteins) and cook until the noodles are softened and the shrimp is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve into bowls and garnish with sliced soft boiled eggs, fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes, green onion and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 698 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 698kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 471mg | 157% |
| Sodium | 2994mg | 125% |
| Potassium | 919mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.