Ramen

Tips: Make a tasty bowl of ramen

With our helpful tips, you can make a delicious bowl of ramen every single time.

Cut vegetables ahead of time

Having all your ingredients prepped and ready to go will make the cooking process smoother and quicker. Chop your vegetables, boil your eggs, and measure out the ingredients for the broth before you start cooking.

Serve immediately after assembling

Serve your ramen as soon as it is ready for the best experience. Warm your bowls to keep the noodles and broth hot, ensuring the meal stays at the right temperature. Offer chopsticks and a spoon for traditional enjoyment, letting diners savour the taste of the broth, noodles, and vegetables.

Try our recipe for delicious ramen

Ramen is a classic Japanese dish that unites a savoury broth with a heap of tasty toppings. Enjoy a bowl whenever you are in the mood for a warm and comforting meal filled with colours and flavours. While there are plenty of ingredients, they are all chosen with care, making sure to complement each other's taste and texture. This has made ramen a perennial favourite in kitchens across the world, where people slurp up the many wonderful flavours of the noodle soup.

Rich, savoury broth with earthy vegetables

While there are many ways to cook a delicious broth, we use chicken broth and soy sauce, combining the rich and savoury with the salty and umami. As the broth simmers away, it slowly absorbs the flavours of the carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms. This allows for a well-rounded experience that gives the broth its deep, savoury flavours. The noodles are added last, soaking up the delicious broth while turning nice and tender.

Soft-boiled egg and gooey cheddar cheese for topping

To top our ramen, we have opted for soft-boiled eggs. They are cooked to achieve firm whites and luscious, runny yolks that meld seamlessly into the broth. The result is a slightly richer, creamier texture that adds nuance to the broth. While it might seem a bit unconventional to some, we do like to add a simple slice of cheddar cheese on top of the hot noodles, allowing it to melt into the broth and add a creamy texture.

Serve a classic Japanese meal for dinner

Serving ramen for dinner brings an element of Japanese history right to your table. While the dish has its origins in China, it has since been adopted and transformed into the warm Japanese comfort meal we know today. It is a great choice for family dinners, get-together evenings with friends, or even a quiet night at home. The deep, savoury broth will warm you all the way through, allowing you to enjoy tender noodles and colourful veggies with a bite.

For similar dishes, enjoy a bowl of chicken ramen or tasty laksa, a Southeast Asian dish with noodles and warm spices.

Experiment with toppings

Personalise your ramen with different vegetables to suit your taste. Try bok choy, spinach, or red peppers for different textures and flavours. Swap brown mushrooms for shiitake mushrooms. They are known for their rich umami flavour and firm texture that holds up well in the warm broth. To enhance the broth's flavour, simmer the mushrooms in the broth before removing them.

Traditional Japanese ramen noodles, known for their elasticity, are typically the preferred choice, but you can also use curly or straight noodles. Cook them until firm to the bite to ensure they will not become too soft when added to the hot broth.