Ready to leave instant noodles behind? These are the essentials for making ramen that actually feels homemade. From the right noodles and broth boosters to the bowls and tools that make it all feel legit, these are the essentials I keep on hand when ...
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Ramen Recipes
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Ramen Recipes
Here are some of my favorite ramen recipes to make at home.
This one-pot meal totally satisfies with shredded chicken, tangy-spicy kimchi, and tender ramen noodles.
Kimchi Ramen
A glossy, sweet-savory teriyaki glaze clings to the meat, making it irresistible. Tender, slippery ramen noodles are the perfect backdrop.
Teriyaki Chicken Ramen Noodles
Gochujang Ramen is a bold, unapologetic Korean-style ramen packed with heat and umami—fueled by gochujang, the spicy Korean fermented red chile paste that’s complex, savory, sweet, and a little smoky.
Gochujang Ramen
Ingredients
Keeping your pantry stocked means you'll be ready to make a delicious bowl of ramen at any moment!
Just the noodles, no flavor packets, because you've got all the flavor covered!
Hakubaku Authentic Plain Ramen Noodles
I love this brand of miso paste!
Hikari Organic White Miso Paste
Great for flavoring your broth or dashi.
Dashi Kombu Dried Seaweed
Tried and true--Kikkoman soy sauce never lets me down.
Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Adds flavor and protein—and its swirly slices are pretty, too!
Yamasa Narutomaki (Japanese Fish Cake)
For nutty flavor.
Kadoya 100% Pure Sesame Oil
It's great for drinking with your ramen, and many marinade and tare recipes include it, too.
Sho Chiku Bai Sake
This sweet rice wine is an ingredient in many Japanese marinades and other recipes.
Mirin Aji—Japanese Sweet Cooking Wine
The original chili crisp, as delicious and irresistible as ever.
Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp
Adds flavor and protein—and its swirly slices are pretty, too!
Yamasa Narutomaki (Japanese Fish Cake)
Dried ramen noodles are the next best thing to fresh.
Hime Japanese Dried Ramen
Many ramen recipes call for a splash of this sweet rice wine.
Mirin Aji—Japanese Sweet Cooking Wine
Adds a sneaky heat—especially nice when you don't want to add black specks to your dish.
Ground White Pepper
For nutty flavor.
Kadoya 100% Pure Sesame Oil 5.5 oz
Sake is great for drinking with your ramen, but it's also a common ingredient in tare and marinades.
Sho Chiku Bai Sake
For a kick of heat.
S&B Layu, Chili Oil, 1.11 fl oz
Cookware & Utensils
All the tools you need for cooking, serving, and eating your own delicious bowls of ramen.
It's big, it's durable, it gets screaming hot, and it's easy to clean. What more could you want?
Hybrid Woks | Wok Cooking Pans
This basic stockpot is perfect for simmering broth or boiling noodles.
KitchenAid 71022 Stainless Steel Stockpot
Great for everything from simmering tare to cooking soft-boiled eggs or heating smaller broth batches. The built-in strainer lid is an added bonus!
3-Quart Nonstick Straining Saucepan
It looks good and does the job! What more do you need in a colander?
Stainless Steel 5 qt./ 4.7 L Colander
This is my favorite ladle--it's what I use for serving up broth without making a mess.
Stainless Steel Ladle
These beautiful soup spoons will look great on the table and they're just what you need to slurp up that broth.
IQCWOOD Porcelain Soup Spoons, 6.2 inch Asian ...
I love the beautiful wave pattern on this big, beautiful ramen soup bowls!
Houlu 60 oz Large Japanese Ramen Pho Bowls
Pretty bamboo chopsticks for slurping those noodles.
JapanBargain 3649 Bamboo Reusable Chopsticks
For the committed home ramen cook, a pasta maker is essential for making noodles from scratch.
