Name: 21 ramen recipes
Cuisine: Japanese

Chicken ramen, vegan, tonkotsu, we've got all of the twists on the classic here. Also check out our easy noodle soups and tofu recipes for more inspiration.

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Chicken ramen

Check out our simple ramen recipe with chargrilled chicken, crunchy vegetables and noodles. This fresh and vibrant dish is easy to make, ready in 30 minutes and a great source of protein.

Take a look at this spicy Japanese miso ramen recipe which is sure to go down a treat as a meal for four. There are only three main steps to making this ramen recipe: prepare the chicken broth, cook the pork mince and boil the noodles. Serve all three together and you'll have a delicious weekend dinner. A great alternative for anyone wanting to branch out of their Sunday roast.

Vegan ramen

This coconut ramen is completely vegan and made simple with the addition of curry powder – so you don’t have to have a storecupboard full of spices at your disposal to create depth of flavour.

Two blue bowls filled with noodles and a creamy broth

Korean-style ramen

This is based on budae jjigae, a spicy and savoury Korean stew – the inclusion of Spam is a traditional addition.

Miso ramen

Fancy a restaurant-style dish which you can eat from the comfort of your own home? This spicy miso ramen recipe is from the Japanese restaurant Bone Daddies. Begin by marinating the eggs, then roast the pork for two to three hours. Prepare the miso sauce and bamboo, before boiling the noodles and mixing the ingredients together. To get the best results, marinade the eggs overnight in soy, water and sugar.

Pork ramen

Our spicy pork ramen recipe requires little preparation as you'll be using pre-made chicken stock. All you have to do is cook the pork belly for three hours, prepare the broth and boil the noodles before plating up the dinner. It's the ideal meal for anyone wanting to make an easy ramen recipe for a family of four.

Vegetarian ramen

Tahini is the secret ingredient in this veg-packed ramen, adding creaminess to the soup as well as a deep savouriness. Serve with firm tofu for a nourishing dinner for two.

A teal blue background with two bowls of veg-packed ramen

Whole chicken shoyu ramen

They say good things come to those that wait and this chicken ramen recipe is no exception to the rule. This dish takes a few hours to make, but it's definitely worth the wait for a healthy, flavoursome dinner. Our ramen recipe will require some butchery as you'll be using a whole chicken, but it's a great meal to improve your culinary skills.

Mushroom ramen

Take a look at our vegan ramen recipe for a speedy midweek meal which only takes twenty minutes to make. This ramen recipe uses chillies, mushrooms, spring onion whites, noodles and vegetable stock to make up the bulk of its flavour. So, you won't have to go out of your way to buy the ingredients for this low-calorie ramen recipe.

Roast pork ramen

Looking for an easy ramen recipe which is sure to go down a treat with family and friends? This pork ramen recipe hits the mark and only takes an hour to make. Marinade the pork for 10 minutes before roasting for a further 25 minutes. Prepare the soup stock, blanch the noodles and slice the pork. If you fancy an extra kick, add some sliced chillies to pack more flavour into this simple ramen recipe.

Tofu ramen

In need of a warm bowl of comfort food? This vegan ramen recipe only takes an hour to make and has two easy steps. Prepare the stock by using boiling water, mushrooms, onions and garlic. Add beansprouts and marinated tofu before boiling the noodles. Mix the noodles and stock together in a bowl, and there you have a bowl of quick comfort food.

Turkey ramen

Change up classic beef for turkey in this comforting midweek meal ready in under an hour.

Beef ramen

Our beef ramen recipe is a speedy midweek meal that can be on your table in twenty minutes. Simply fry the beef in one pan whilst making the broth in another. Leave the broth to simmer for five minutes before adding boiled noodles. Cut the beef into slices and there you have it -- a speedy oriental dish which comes to only 500 calories.

Lemongrass, chicken and ginger noodle broth

Transform the instant ramen noodles in your cupboard into this delicious chicken ramen recipe. Add ginger, lemongrass and garlic to your noodles for a tasty broth and serve with sliced chicken breast as well as baby spinach. For an extra kick, sprinkle chopped red chillies on top of the bowl.

Breakfast ramen noodles

This breakfast ramen dish makes a great weekend brunch recipe. Start by cooking a pack of chicken ramen noodles whilst boiling an egg and grilling two pieces of streaky bacon. Fry shiitake mushrooms in a pan before tipping the noodles in a bowl and adding the peeled egg, mushrooms and bacon. You can also transform this dish into a veggie meal by ditching the bacon and using vegetarian noodles.

King prawn yaki soba

Impress your dinner party guests in just thirty minutes with our King prawn ramen recipe. Whisk the sauce ingredients together to make yaki soba before adding spring onions, peppers and prawns. All that's left is to prepare the noodles and there you have it -- an easy ramen dish which is sure to go down a treat with family and friends.

Ramen noodles with chilli salmon

This salmon ramen recipe is a perfect midweek meal for anyone wanting a quick and easy dinner. Heat the stock and add in the salmon, chillies and spring onions. Boil the noddles and serve all the ingredients together for a healthy ramen dish. Within twenty minutes, you'll have a nutritious meal for two.

Instant Thai coconut noodles

Finding a way to incorporate prawns into a ramen recipe can be tricky, but they fit in perfectly with this Thai coconut noodle dish. Drop the noodles in a pan of Thai red curry paste, coconut milk and seasoning. Then, bulk up the meal by adding mangetout, baby corn and cooked peeled prawns. This is a great dish for any seafood lovers with a sweet tooth.

Spicy beetroot and pak choy with ramen eggs and sriracha

This low fat vegetarian ramen recipe makes an easy summer meal. Cook the eggs for six minutes before marinating in a bowl with sake, soy and mirin. Roast the beetroot for fifty minutes in the oven before coating in soy sauce and chilli oil. Serve the beetroot and eggs with pak choi cabbage to get an extra crunch, but you can steam if you'd prefer.

Spicy Beetroot and Pak Choi with Ramen Eggs and Sriracha Recipe

Sriracha peanut ramen noodles

Fancy a speedy vegetarian ramen recipe for one? Cook a pack of instant veggie ramen noodles whilst boiling peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce and sriracha in another pan. Tip the noodles in the sauce before serving up on a dish with sliced cucumber and spring onions. This quick midweek meal for one takes your veggie ramen noodles to the next level.