15-Minute Spicy Ramen Recipe

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast reduces fat while maintaining protein.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cremini mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more accessible and cost-effective.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh offers a different texture and is often cheaper.

ramen noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: instant noodles

Whole wheat noodles add fiber and nutrients.

Start with 5 cups of chicken broth in a pot and bring it to a light simmer.

Add 1-2 sliced Serrano peppers and 1 optional habanero pepper to the broth.

Add 4 minced cloves of garlic and 1 thumb-sized knob of chopped ginger to the pot.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of gochujang, 1 tablespoon of chili crisp, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of hot sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sambal or chili garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar, and 1.5 teaspoons of Sriracha.

Stir the broth to combine all ingredients and bring it to a light boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.

While the broth simmers, boil water in a separate pot for soft-boiling eggs for 6 minutes.

After 6 minutes, remove the eggs from boiling water and set aside.

Add 4 oz of ramen noodles and 10 pieces of shrimp to the simmering broth, swirling to combine.

Cook the noodles and shrimp for a few minutes until the shrimp is cooked through and the noodles are tender.

Transfer the noodles and shrimp to a bowl, ladle the spicy broth over them, and garnish with chopped parsley, green onions, sesame seeds, red chili flakes, and a jammy egg.

Cooking Techniques

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