Easy Ramen Bowl

Name: Easy Ramen Bowl
Total time: 20 min
Yield: For Two
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 portions ramen noodles; 2 tbsp miso paste; 2 eggs; 3 green onion; 1 L chicken or veg broth

This easy ramen bowl turns a few pantry staples into a steaming, soul-warming meal in under 30 minutes. A quick but flavorful broth carries chewy noodles, a jammy soft-boiled egg, and your favorite toppings for a bowl that tastes far more involved than it is. It is the perfect cozy dinner for two on a busy weeknight.

Asian Japanese Stovetop Dinner 30-Minute Eggs Noodles

⏱ 20 min
📊 easy
🍽 For Two

Ingredients

2 portions ramen noodles
2 tbsp miso paste
2 eggs
3 green onion
1 L chicken or veg broth

Instructions

Bring a small pot of water to a boil, gently lower in two eggs, and cook for exactly 6 and a half minutes for a jammy center, then transfer them to an ice bath and peel once cool.
In a separate saucepan, heat sesame oil over medium heat and saute minced garlic and grated ginger for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Pour in chicken or vegetable stock along with soy sauce and a spoonful of miso paste, then whisk to dissolve the miso and bring the broth to a gentle simmer.

Let the broth simmer quietly for 5 minutes to let the flavors meld, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
Meanwhile, cook the ramen noodles in a separate pot of boiling water according to the package timing, usually 2 to 3 minutes, until just tender, then drain.
Divide the noodles between two bowls and ladle the hot broth over them.
Halve the soft-boiled eggs and arrange them on top, then finish with sliced green onion, nori, corn, and a drizzle of chili oil before serving immediately.

💡 Chef's tip

Cook the ramen noodles separately in plain water rather than directly in the broth, because the starch they release would otherwise cloud and thicken your broth and make it gluey.

Building a quick broth with miso, garlic and ginger instead of the seasoning packet transforms instant noodles into something that tastes slow-simmered.