Description
Homemade sweet & spicy ramen noodles combine Korean and Japanese culinary traditions into a delectable meal. Spicy, tangy sauce coats tender noodles, creating a memorable dining experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package instant ramen noodles
- 1 egg (scrambled, optional for protein)
- 3 tbsps soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 ½ tbsps honey (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust for spice level)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar (or lime juice)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ginger, minced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- ½ cup shredded carrots (optional, for crunch)
- ½ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
- Noodle Preparation: Submerge noodles in vigorously boiling water, cooking until perfectly al dente. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk soy sauce, honey, sriracha, red chili flakes, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a mixing bowl until ingredients form a cohesive, glossy liquid.
- Vegetable Sauté: Heat skillet with butter or oil over medium temperature. Introduce julienned carrots and green onions, sautéing until vegetables soften and release aromatic qualities. Optional: Create a small well and scramble egg until golden and fluffy.
- Noodle Integration: Pour prepared sauce over noodles and vegetables in skillet. Toss dynamically, ensuring complete coating and flavor distribution across every noodle strand.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and additional green onion fragments. Serve immediately while dish maintains optimal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Noodle Texture Mastery: Cook ramen precisely to avoid mushiness, aiming for al dente consistency by following package instructions and testing noodles during boiling.
- Sauce Balance Technique: Adjust sweet and spicy elements gradually, tasting as you mix ingredients to achieve perfect flavor harmony without overwhelming heat or sweetness.
- Quick Cooking Strategy: Prep all ingredients beforehand to ensure rapid stir-frying, preventing vegetables from becoming soggy and maintaining their crisp, vibrant texture.
- Protein Flexibility: Easily customize the dish by adding protein like tofu, chicken, or shrimp directly into the skillet, enhancing nutritional value and creating a more substantial meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg