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A white ramen bowl containing Korean ramen (ramyeon), topped with soft-cooked egg, kimchi, and green onions.
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10-Minute Meal – Instant Ramen Recipe

Make instant ramen that tastes just as amazing as the real deal! It’s quick, cheap, and ridiculously easy—all you need are a handful of pantry items to elevate your noodle soup into a satisfying, protein-packed meal.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Korean
Keyword: ramen
Servings: 1
Calories: 632kcal
Author: Namiko Hirasawa Chen

Ingredients

  • 1 green onion/scallion
  • 1 package instant ramen noodles (with seasoning packet(s); my family likes Korean ramen brands like Shin Ramyun or Shin Black)
  • 500 ml water (about 2 cups)
  • ¼ (5-oz) can albacore tuna (preferably packed in olive oil) (optional; you can substitute tofu, ground beef, pork, rotisserie chicken, or shrimp; fry the tofu or ground beef/pork in the pot before adding the water)
  • 2 Tbsp kimchi (optional; plus more for topping/serving; cut into bite-size pieces)
  • 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell)
  • ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • ½ tsp toasted white sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients. I use an electric pot for this recipe and others in the 10-Minute Meal series. You also could use a regular saucepan on the stove.
    10 Min Meal - Korean Ramen Ingredients
  • Cut 1 green onion/scallion diagonally into thin slices.
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  • Add 500 ml water to an electric pot or saucepan and cover with a lid. Bring it to a boil on medium-high heat or Mode II (600W) on the electric pot.
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  • Once boiling, sprinkle in the seasoning packet(s) from the ramen package.
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  • Drain ¼ (5-oz) can albacore tuna (preferably packed in olive oil) and add to the pot. Mix well and bring it to a boil again, uncovered.
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  • Once boiling, add 1 package instant ramen noodles. Set a timer for 5 minutes. Using chopsticks, submerge the dried noodles in the simmering soup, flip them once, and loosen them up. When boiling strong, reduce the heat to medium heat or Mode I (250W).
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  • After 2 minutes, add 2 Tbsp kimchi and stir.
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  • Crack 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell) onto the ramen noodles and let it cook in the simmering soup without touching it, about 2–3 minutes. Right before the timer is up, drizzle in ½ Tbsp toasted sesame oil.
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  • Sprinkle on some sliced green onions. When the 5-minute timer beeps, transfer the noodles and soup to a large bowl.
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To Serve

  • Sprinkle with ½ tsp toasted white sesame seeds and extra green onion on top. Serve with extra kimchi on top or in a side dish. Enjoy! This recipe is best consumed as soon as you prepare it, so I don’t recommend keeping leftovers.
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Nutrition

Calories: 632 kcal · Carbohydrates: 54 g · Protein: 42 g · Fat: 26 g · Saturated Fat: 9 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 10 g · Trans Fat: 0.02 g · Cholesterol: 237 mg · Sodium: 1382 mg · Potassium: 473 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 2 g · Vitamin A: 371 IU · Vitamin C: 0.4 mg · Calcium: 79 mg · Iron: 7 mg