This Vegetarian Ramen Recipe has the perfect savory broth, a selection of toppings to add umami, spiciness, and freshness, and perfect ramen noodles. Tastes delicious, is convenient and is easy to make. Your ramen is upgraded.
Ramen is quite honestly in my opinion, the perfect food. A rich broth to sip on and noodles to slurp on. Then you can add any number of toppings you wish. I like the simple and convenient ramen, but sometimes I am in the mood for an upgrade.
Making your own broth doesn’t have to be complicated or takes lots of time. And the flavor is miles above the store-bought version. I explain how to make your broth delicious and vegetarian-friendly. Then what topping I like to put on top and hopefully you like it too.
Everyone is different and the way they like their ramen is different too. I hope this inspires you to make your upgraded vegetarian ramen.
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Ingredients for the Vegetarian Ramen Recipe
For the broth you need:
- No chicken Boiullon. This is a vegatarian boiullon that tastes like chicken. My favoraite is the Better than boiullon brand.
- Mushroom seasoning or Mushroom extract is a powder made from dried musrooms. It is pure umami and acentuates the savoriness of the broth. Kind of similar to a more natural msg.
- Oil. Most brands of ramen come with a flavored oil to add to the ramen. I like using olive oil, but you can use any oilyou like or chili oil to make it more spicy.
- Ginger and Onion. These will add flavor to your broth and make it more aromatic. It will be strained out later, but the flavor will be infused in the broth. This helps it not be so one-dimensional and have depth of flavor.
- Scallions. This will also add flavor to the broth itself, but also is a great topping on top of the ramen.
- Garlic. Whole garlic cloves and garlic powder is added to the broth, but I also like to grate some on top for some extra bite.
Ramen also has various toppings, but my favorite ones are:
- Soft Boiled eggs. The runny yolk adds a silkiness to the broth. To make the perfect soft boiled eggs, I add the eggs to boiling water and let it cook for 6 minutes. You can do 30 seconds less for a runnnier egg or 30 seconds more for a firmer yolk. Then run under cold water or put in an ice bath to cool and peel. Sometimes, I will let this sit in a soy sauce marinade for an extra hit of salt and umami.
- Garlic. As stated above, I like adding fresh garlic to the broth. If your broth is hot enough, it will cook it slightly. You can minced it really fine for put it through the grater.
- Lime.
- Sauteed Mushrooms. I especially like shittake or king trumpet mushrooms for this. It adds an extra savory flavor to the toppings instead of being just vegetables.
- Kimchi. Adds a sour and spicy flavor to the broth.
For the Ramen noodles:
- You can make your own or buy it from an asian market. Some markets have fresh ramen you can purchase. You can also get packadged ones online.
Extra Tips
When making your own broth, it’s important to taste your broth. Taste it and adjust your seasonings based on your own tastes and preferences. Also, it is best to add any salt at the end of the cooking process because the water will evaporate as you are cooking and make the flavors more condensed.
Boil your ramen in a different pot than your broth. This is because the noodles will have a lot of starches that will thicken your ramen broth and add a flour-y flavor. When the noodles are slightly undercooked (they will cook more when you pour the hot broth on top), strain and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process. This also enhances the QQ (the chewiness of the noodles)
To serve, arrange the noodles on the bottom and arrange your toppings on top of that. Then ladle your HOT broth in. This will soften the noodles and create a better tasting experience.
Ramen is so great because it is so customizable and is perfect all year round. Be free to take out ingredients and add some others. I hope you enjoy this vegetarian ramen recipe!
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Materials
Ramen Broth
- 5-6 cups water
- 1 tsp no chicken boiullon
- 2 tsp mushroom seasoning
- 1 tsp oil (I use olive oil)
- 1 1'' piece of ginger, sliced (no need to peel)
- 1/4 onion sliced
- 3 scallions, cut into 3" pieces
- 1 whole garlic glove (skin included) lightly crushed
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- a pinch of salt
- 2 servings of ramen noodles
Toppings
- 2 eggs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 scallions, sliced thinly
- oil or chili oil
- lime wedges
- sauteed mushrooms, as needed
- thinly sliced onions
- kimchi, chopped
- 4 slices of jalapeno
Instructions
Make the Broth
- In a pot, add water, no chicken bouillon, mushroom seasonings, and oil. Whisk to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Add the sliced ginger, crushed garlic, and scallion pieces. Bring to a boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the garlic powder and salt to taste.
- Turn the heat off and strain. You should be left with a clear, but flavorful broth.
- In a separate pot, boil some water and cook your noodles. Once cooked, strain the water.
Toppings
- For the eggs, bring a small pot to a boil. Lower the heat and add your eggs carefully in the water using a slotted spoon. Cook for 6 minutes and turn off heat. Let sit for 30 seconds and run the eggs under cold water. Add to ice bath or add ice cubes to the pot itself to cool is down.
- In a pan, Sautee your mushrooms with a tiny bit of oil. Season with salt and cook until it they are golden brown.
- Prepare all your other toppings. Slice your scallions, mince your garlic, chop your kimchi, slice your jalapeno, and have any of your other desired toppings ready.
- To serve, add your noddles to the middle of your ramen bowl. Arrange your toppings on top of the noodles, including your soft boiled egg, and then carefully ladle your hot broth on top.
- Add a dash of oil and your ramen is ready.
I hope you try this recipe. If you tried this recipe, let me know in the comments below.