I pretty much lived on ramen when I was in college. Back then my four basic food groups were salt, junk, cheap, and easy. Such is the gut fortitude of a nineteen year old. Times have certainly changed, and though my taste and my junk food cravings haven’t, at least now I’m old enough to try and make healthier choices. I want to keep my ramen classy, y’all. No more undergrad ramen for me! I mix up my own seasoning and keep it on the shelf, ready for those nights when I’m feeling just as sleepy as I did when I was in college. You can’t get much easier than a basic ramen bowl, and with some simple add-ins, you’ll be well on your way to total ramen sophistication. You must try this!!!
Homemade Ramen Seasoning
ingredients
- 2 tbsp poultry seasoning
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 2 vegetable bullion cubes
- 1 tbsp black pepper
directions
- crush bullion cubes into a powder
- mix all ingredients, including bullion, together
- store in an airtight container
Basic Ramen bowl
Ingredients
- 2 oz vermicelli rice noodles (If you use this kind that’s about one quarter of the box)
- 1 c of boiling water
- 1 tbsp homemade ramen seasoning (you might want to start with less and add more to taste)
Directions
- place rice noodles in a small bowl
- sprinkle with homemade ramen seasoning
- add boiling water and allow the rice noodles to sit for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally to separate the noodles
- Enjoy!
optional add-ins
- chili oil or (homemade) sriracha, to taste
- a splash of lemon or lime juice
- a boiled egg or two
- lightly fried tofu
- kimchi
- quick cooking vegetables: spinach, thinly slice cabbage, romaine lettuce, mushrooms, bean sprouts, or green onions are all good choices
- frozen vegetables: corn and peas are my favorite! Just be sure to thaw them a bit in warm water before adding them to your ramen bowl
This recipe makes the perfect mason jar lunch. just like these healthy mason jar snack ideas, mason jar ramen is ready in minutes. The dry ingredients have a long shelf life, so you can assemble a few dry noodles/seasoning mason jars well ahead of time. When you’re ready to eat them, just lift one from the pantry and add boiling water. Lunch in 3-5 minutes with no effort! Think of it as a savory alternative to your favorite mason jar oatmeal recipe.
Recipe adapted from: Connoisseurusveg and Minimalist Baker