Are you already bored of takeout meals? Or have you resorted to cooking instant noodles packets lying around your house? We’re not judging if you are! Why not upgrade your instant noodles with these easy instant noodle recipes including super yummy Shin Ramyun recipe hacks. From TikTok trending instant noodle recipes to hearty ones with protein and greens, zhng your instant noodles and make a gourmet meal at home!
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Easy instant noodle recipes to elevate your guilty pleasure
1. Kewpie Mayo Ramen (#TikTokMadeMeDoIt)
#IYKYK This Kewpie mayo Shin Ramyun recipe will blow your mind thanks to the much-loved Japanese mayo brand which is much eggier and richer than its American counterpart. You may have tasted it in dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki! This recipe uses the ubiquitous Shin Ramyun noodles, a staple that we’re sure you can find in your pantry!
Prep time: ~2 minutes
Cook time: ~ 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- Kewpie mayonnaise
- ~ 1/2 garlic (minced)
- 1 packet of instant ramen
Recipe Instructions:
- Crack an egg (available on ckhfoodtrading) into a bowl.
- Squeeze in a dollop of Kewpie mayo (available on Shopee Supermarket)
- Add half a minced garlic clove (available on Shopee Supermarket) into the bowl
- Add all the seasoning that comes with the Shin Ramyun instant noodles (available on Hanguk Kitchen SG) into the bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Cook the ramen noodles as per package instructions.
- Once cooked, pour the soup and noodles into the bowl. Enjoy!
2. Sriracha Kimchi Ramyun
Do you eat everything with Sriracha sauce? Well, we have just got the perfect recipe for all you sriracha fanatics. This Sriracha Kimchi Ramen hack is not only for the spicy lovers, it also has milk and cheese for those who are in love with dairy! For those who are lactose intolerant, this recipe is so versatile, you can just skip it and it will taste just as good!
Prep time: ~2 minutes
Cook time: ~10 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Shin Ramyun noodles
- 2 cups of water
- 1 tbsp of butter
- 1/2 cup of kimchi
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 slices of cheese
- Korean seasoned seaweed (optional)
Recipe Instructions:
- Place a pan with two cups of water on the stove. Bring it to a boil and add in Shin Ramyun instant noodles
- Cook the noodles for three minutes before straining them with a noodle strainer (available on Shopee Supermarket).
- In the pot, add in butter, sriracha sauce and kimchi (available on MeatMen, Tann Gi Trading and Shopee Supermarket respectively). Lightly sauté the ingredients for a minute.
- Proceed to add milk and the packet of seasoning.
- Once it boils, add in the sliced Cheddar Cheese (available on Tasty Food Affair) and mix well.
- Throw in the cooked noodles and mix them together with the sauce in the pot. Ensure that all the noodles are fully coated with the sauce. Use a pair of silicone tongs (available on Shopee Supermarket) to better toss your noodles.
- Let it cook for 30 seconds and stir consistently.
- Pour the noodles into a bowl and top it off with some Korean seasoned seaweed (available on Shopee Supermarket). All done!
3. Truffle Jjajang Ramyun
Calling all K-Pop fans, the next recipe is the Truffle Jjajang Ramyun created by Mamamoo’s Hwasa! While many of the above ramen suits the spicy lovers, this one is perfect for those who can’t take spice~ This recipe is not only super simple, it will probably taste so luxurious that you would forget that your having instant ramen!
Prep time: ~2 minutes
Cook time: ~7 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Jin Jjajang Ramen
- 2 cups of water
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp of white truffle olive oil concentrate
Recipe Instructions:
- Place a pot with two cups of water on the stove. Add in the garnish packet along with the Jin Jjajang Ramen (available on Shine Korea), and bring to a boil.
- Once the noodles are done, add in the sauce packet.
- Stir well for 2 minutes and add the white truffle olive oil concentrate (available on Shopee Supermarket)
- Pour the noodles into a bowl and crack an egg (available on ckhfoodtrading) on top of the noodles.
- Stir well and serve!
4. Everything But The Bagel Ramen
Confused by the name of this recipe? It simply means adding everything that you’ll use to season a bagel — think toasted sesame seeds, dried garlic and more — except, well, the bagel itself.
What can you add to instant noodles? Well, anything really! Some of the best instant noodle recipes include ingredients that you probably already have at home! Check out this easy-peasy instant noodle recipe below that includes garlic, red pepper flakes and garlic along with an egg.
Prep time: ~ 5 minutes
Cook time: ~ 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- Everything but the bagel seasoning for topping
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tbsp red pepper flakes (add to your liking)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- A packet of ramen noodles (or any instant noodle packet of your choice)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- Spring onion (chopped)
Recipe Instructions:
- Cook the Ottogi Jin Ramyun Mild (available on Shine Korea) (noodles only) in boiling water. Be careful not to overcook the noodles.
- Drain the noodles and set them aside.
- In a separate non-stick frying pan (available on Shopee Supermarket), add the butter and fry it till it’s almost fully melted.
- Then, add the minced garlic and mix both the melted butter and garlic together till the garlic browns.
- Next, add soy sauce and McCormick Crushed Red Pepper (both available on Shopee Supermarket) into the pan and continue mixing
- Add brown sugar (available on Shopee Supermarket) and mix till dissolved. Brown sugar helps balance out the saltiness of the soy sauce.
- Add one to two tablespoons of water into the mixture.
- Throw in the cooked noodles and mix them together with the sauce in the pan. Ensure that all the noodles are fully coated with the sauce. Use a pair of silicone tongs (available on Shopee Supermarket) to better toss your noodles.
- Move the noodles to one side of the pan. Crack an egg into the pan and cook it. You can start mixing the noodles with the egg as soon as you want and cook it together too.
- And you’re almost done! Garnish with spring onions (available on Shopee Supermarket) and Everything but the bagel seasoning (available on Missy Mart) and enjoy!
5. Curry Instant Noodle Pancakes
Missing the taste of tucking into your favourite Korean kimchi or seafood pancake? Try making your own curry instant noodle pancakes instead. Yes, you heard right! This instant noodle recipe takes things up a notch and shows you how you can recreate your favourite Korean dish from a simple packet of instant noodles.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 pancakes
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 packet of curry instant noodles
- 1 medium sized carrot (shredded)
- 2 large cabbage leaves (shredded)
- 2 stalks green onions (chopped)
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
Recipe Instructions:
- Prepare the instant noodles. Break the MAGGI Curry Noodles (available on Shopee Supermarket) into quarters before adding into a pot of boiling water.
- Cook the noodles for three minutes before straining them with a noodle strainer (available on Shopee Supermarket).
- Transfer the cooked noodles into a large mixing bowl (available on Shopee Supermarket).
- To prepare the pancake batter, add carrots and cabbage (both available on LHH Vegetable), as well as flour, pepper, salt (all available on Shopee Supermarket) and spring onions into the bowl. Mix well.
- Next, beat the two eggs. Pour the mixture into the bowl and mix well.
- Heat up a frying pan over medium-high heat and add some oil.
- Once the pan is hot, portion out the batter with ⅓ measuring cup and carefully add the portions into the pan.
- Press each pancake down with a spatula (available on Shopee Supermarket) to hold its shape. Pro tip: Fry three pancakes first before going in with the other three portions.
- Once the pancakes are golden brown on both sides, you can remove them from the pan and repeat for the remaining batter.
- Lay the pancakes on a plate and dust curry powder (from the instant noodle packet). Flip the pancakes and dust again if you wish.
- Finally, serve with chilli or ketchup (available on Shopee Supermarket) on the side!
6. Ramen Noodles With KFC Chicken (from Trinidad and Tobago)
We were stoked when we chanced across this unique ramen noodle recipe all the way from Trinidad and Tobago! Instant noodles are not just unique to Asia but have fans from all over the world too. This instant noodle recipe uses leftover KFC chicken, bok choy and a dash of sriracha for a spice kick! Ready to dig in? We sure are!
Prep time: ~5 minutes
Cook time: ~12 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- 2 pieces bok choy (cut the stems and leaves separately)
- 1 packet of spicy instant noodles of your choice
- KFC chicken (quantity to your liking)
- 1 glass of water
- Hot sauce or sriracha (optional)
Recipe Instructions:
- Remove the chicken skin off the KFC chicken pieces. Toast the chicken at 350-degrees for 10 minutes. You can also toast it in an air fryer.
- Once done, peel the chicken meat off the bones.
- Heat up a pot over the stove. Add the chicken meat followed by the packet of seasoning which came with the instant noodles.
- Add some water into the pot and mix the ingredients together. Let it boil.
- Then add the bok choy (available on Vegeboyz.) stems, followed quickly by the bok choy leaves. Let the mixture cook.
- Finally, top it with the Samyang Hot Chicken Ramen (available on samyangsg) and let everything cook.
- Once done, transfer the dish into a bowl.
- Chop the crispy chicken skin and drizzle it over the noodles before digging in.
- You can add some sriracha or hot sauce to your liking if the noodles are not spicy enough!
7. Shin Ramyun Spicy Noodles With Sesame Chicken
Elevate your instant noodle recipe with this easy Shin Ramyun recipe that includes sesame chicken, an egg and greens — comfort food at its best. If your parents chide you for eating instant noodles then this dish will put their worries at bay. After all, it has protein, greens and a healthy dose of fat! This Shin Ramyun instant noodle recipe serves two so bookmark it next time your partner comes over for the day.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Recipe Ingredients:
Sesame Chicken:
- 250g chicken (minced)
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp pure sesame oil
Vegetables
- 1 bunch bok choy
- 2 cups water
Fried egg
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Shin Ramyun instant noodle
- 2 packets Shin Ramyun noodles
- 4 cups water
Recipe Instructions:
To cook the sesame chicken
- In a bowl, add the minced chicken (available on Tasty Food Affair), together with all the marinade ingredients — oyster sauce, white pepper, sesame oil (all available on Shopee Supermarket), soy sauce, black pepper and garlic. Mix well.
- Set a wok (available on Shopee Supermarket) over the stove and pour peanut oil (available on EAT ORGANIC) or vegetable oil into it. Once hot, stir fry the chicken till it’s cooked. Set aside once done.
To cook the vegetables
3. Wash the bok choy thoroughly and cut into quarters.
4. Add water into a pot and bring it to boil.
5. Next, blanch the bok choy for 30 seconds and set aside.
To cook the instant noodles
6. Add water into a pot and bring it to a boil.
7. Add the Shin Ramyun instant noodles into the pot, together with the accompanying flavourings.
8. Cook until the noodles are soft or al dente (whichever is to your liking)
Fry the egg and plate
9. Fry the egg in a sunny side style in a hot pan with oil.
10. Pour the instant noodles into a bowl together with the soup.
11. Add the sesame chicken, blanched bok choy and top with the fried egg. Voila!
8. Thai Spicy Instant Noodles
Add a Thai twist to your regular instant noodle recipe with this sweet and spicy rendition! The kick here lies in the special sauce that’s made of ingredients like fish sauce, brown sugar and the star ingredient — Nam Prik Pao or Thai chilli paste. Known for its smokey flavour and spice, this is what will add a kick to your regular instant noodles and elevate it to a whole new level! This recipe also features fresh seafood like prawns and squids which add a nice little bite to this instant noodle recipe.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 packet of instant noodles of your choice
- 3 large prawns (de-shelled and deveined. Leave head and tail intact)
- ½ squid (cut into smaller pieces)
- ½ tomato (cut into smaller wedges)
- 4 tbsp Chinese celery (cut into 1-inch length)
- ½ white onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp Nam Prik Pao
- 4 chilli padi (deseeded)
- 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 ½ tsp fish sauce
Recipe Instructions:
- To make the sauce, take a large bowl (available on Shopee Supermarket) and add brown sugar, lime juice, Nam Prik Pao, fish sauce (available on Shopee Supermarket), chilli padi (available on SLHFRESHFRUITS) and garlic. Stir well until sugar dissolves.
- Heat a pan of water over the stove and wait for it to boil.
- Then add the prawns (available on Ah Hock Kelong) and squid (available on QQMart) into the boiling water. Blanch for two minutes.
- Remove the prawns and squid with a strainer and toss them into the bowl with the sauce. Mix well.
- Using the same pan of boiling water, add the Maggi 2-Min Chicken Noodles (available on Shopee Supermarket) and cook for two minutes.
- Drain the noodles and add them to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well with the seafood and sauce.
- Finally, top it with tomato (available on Shopee Supermarket), white onion and chinese celery (both available on GrocerKing Official Store) and serve!
9. Cheese Instant Ramen
We just had to include a good ‘ol cheese ramen instant noodle recipe! The gooey cheese melts on top of the piping hot bowl of ramen noodles for an oh-so-satisfying meal! If your weekend plans include binge-watching your favourite Korean drama, this cheesy Shin Ramyun recipe will be the perfect accompaniment. Did we also mention its four ingredient list? Yup, it’s that easy to make!
Prep time: ~2 minutes
Cook time: ~5 minutes
Servings: 1
Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 packet of Shin Ramyun noodles (or any ramen noodles of your choice)
- 4 cups water
- 1 slice cheese
- 1 egg
- Green onions (optional)
Recipe Instructions:
- Place a pan with two cups of water on the stove. Bring it to a boil and add in Shin Ramyun instant noodles.
- Before the noodles are fully cooked, sieve them out and rinse under cold water. This may help remove any impurities, excess oil and may also make the noodles chewier. Set aside the cooked noodles.
- In the pan, add two more cups of water and pour in all the accompanying noodle seasoning. Leave the soup to boil.
- Meanwhile, crack the egg and beat it in a small bowl.
- Stir the soup, faster and faster until you reach a ‘tornado’ like effect.
- After which slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the soup. You’ll notice that the egg coats over the soup in a fluffy consistency.
- Add the green onions to the soup followed by the cooked ramen noodles.
- Let it cook for a minute or so and stir occasionally.
- Pour the noodles into a bowl and top it off with a slice of cheese. We particularly like this rich sliced Cheddar Cheese (available on Tasty Food Affair)
- Garnish with some green onions and your cheesy Shin Ramyun recipe is ready!
Which instant noodle recipe are you going to try?
Ready to get cooking? We hope this list of instant noodle recipes have given you the inspiration to elevate your guilty pleasure in a unique way! Check out our roundup of the best spicy instant noodles including the famous Hai Chi Jia Suan La Fen noodles. Alternatively, if you’re more of a rice person, then these easy rice cooker recipes are one to try. But of course, die-hard K-drama fans should attempt to recreate these Korean recipes, inspired by popular K-dramas! Be sure to check out Shopee Supermarket for all your pantry ingredients at affordable prices.
This article was updated on 7 Oct 2021. Additional research done by Kelsea Koh
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