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Easy Spicy Ramen Recipe
This spicy ramen is rich, cozy, and packs big flavor for how little effort it takes. The broth is silky and savory with a gentle heat from Trader Joe’s chili onion crunch, balanced by jammy eggs, tender bok choy, and springy noodles that soak up every bit of flavor.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 181kcal
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Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 packs ramen noodles
- 4 cups Trader Joe's miso ginger broth
- 2 baby bok choy chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Trader Joe’s Chili Onion Crunch
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Trader Joe's furikake
- Thinly sliced green onions
Instructions
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Carefully lower 2 eggs into the boiling water and start a timer for 6½ minutes for soft-boiled eggs with jammy centers.3 eggs
- After the eggs have cooked for 3 minutes, add the ramen noodles to the same pot and gently separate them with tongs or chopsticks. Continue cooking until the timer reaches 6½ minutes total and the noodles are tender.2 packs ramen noodles
- While the eggs are simmering, prepare an ice bath: fill a bowl with a cup of ice and cold water. When the eggs are ready, transfer them from the saucepan into the ice bath. When the eggs have cooled, carefully peel them and slice them in half.
- Warm the broth over medium heat until boiling. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the bok choy. Simmer for 4 minutes, until tender.4 cups Trader Joe's miso ginger broth, 2 baby bok choy
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk 1 egg with mayonnaise, chili onion crunch, and soy sauce. Slowly pour 1 cup of the warm broth into the bowl while whisking vigorously to temper the egg.1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tsp Trader Joe’s Chili Onion Crunch, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 3 eggs
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the saucepan with the ramen and remaining broth, stirring until fully combined.
- Divide the cooked ramen and broth into two bowls. Top each bowl with eggs, extra chili oil, furikake, and green onions.Trader Joe's furikake, Thinly sliced green onions
Notes
- Whisk continuously while tempering the egg mixture. Adding the warm broth slowly is what keeps the egg from scrambling and gives you that silky texture.
- Once the egg mixture is added, avoid bringing the broth to a hard boil. Gentle heat keeps the broth smooth and cohesive.
- Keep an eye on the noodles. You want them tender with a little bite left in the center. They go soft fast once they're sitting in hot broth.
- The ice bath is worth the extra minute. It stops the eggs from cooking further and makes them much easier to peel cleanly.
- This spicy ramen is best right after cooking, when the noodles are at their springiest.
- If you anticipate leftovers, store the noodles separately from the broth whenever possible. This prevents them from absorbing too much liquid and becoming soft.
- The jammy eggs can be prepared a day ahead and kept in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
- Reheat the broth gently on the stovetop, then add the noodles just long enough to warm through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 248mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5390IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 2mg
