Turn your instant ramen packets into an easy, cheesy dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins, with jammy eggs prepared ahead of time
Equipment
Covered dish or mixing bowl, big enough to fit ramen
Measuring spoons and cups
Small bowl
Small and medium saucepan
Ingredients
Jammy soy eggs
2 large eggs
1 ¼ cups (310 ml) water, plus more for boiling
½ cup (125 ml) light soy sauce
2 tbsp (30 ml) mirin
1 tbsp (15 ml) unseasoned rice wine vinegar
2 cloves peeled garlic, smashed with the back of a knife
Cheesy ramen
1 x 5oz (140 g) packet basic instant ramen (the kind with a single seasoning packet)
¾ cup +1 tbsp (195 ml) milk, divided
1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) cornstarch
2 tbsp (30 ml) cream cheese
¾ cup (180 ml) shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, jack)
½ seasoning packet reserved for ramen package
Optional garnishes/mix-ins
Kimchi
Green onions
Sweetcorn niblets
Chili crisp
Furikake or sliced nori
Directions
Make ahead jammy soy eggs
In a medium-sized pot bring to a boil enough water to cover eggs. When boiling, gently lower eggs and cook for 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl under cold running water for a couple minutes until cooled enough to handle. Set aside in a Mason jar or small sealable container.
In a small sauce pan, combine 1 ¼ (310 ml) water, soy sauce, mirin, rice wine vinegar and smashed garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool slightly and pour over jammy eggs. Let sit at room temperature for one hour, then refrigerate. Eggs can stay in the marinade up to 2 days, depending on your taste, then removed from marinade and stored in an airtight container for up to 3 more days.
Cheesy ramen
Gather your ingredients
Place noodles in a dish and pour in enough boiling water to cover. Cover and let sit a few minutes until noodles are softened and can be easily separated, about one minute less than ramen package instructions.
In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in 1 tbsp (15ml) cold milk. Set aside
In a small pot, over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer, whisk in cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese, cream cheese and reserved seasoning from ramen package until melted.
Strain ramen noodles and add to cheese sauce, mixing well.
Transfer to a serving bowl along with jammy Soy Eggs and garnish as desired.