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13 Ways To Make Ramen From A Breakfast Bowl To Traditional Tonkotsu
Craft a comforting bowl of ramen with the ultimate chewy noodles and warming broth.
Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
The word ramen is a Japanese adaptation of the Chinese word 拉麵 (lāmiàn), which means pulled noodles. These noodles get their distinctively chewy texture from being made with alkaline water (kansui), wheat flour, and salt. The Japanese noodles are ubiquitous in Japan and have amassed popularity worldwide for the comforting bowls of savory broth they're often served in. Here, we have traditional tonkotsu and shoyu ramen recipes, plus riffs on ramen and soups incorporating the beloved noodles, both homemade and instant, to bring one of our favorite Japanese comfort foods to your table.
Breakfast RamenFood & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Jasmine Smith / Prop Styling by Tucker Vines
Recipe developer Jasmine Smith matches American favorites like bacon, egg, and cheese with instant ramen for this cosy, warm 20-minute noodle dish to start the day,
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Easy Soy Sauce RamenRia McClenny, a cookbook author food video producer who was born in Japan, uses pantry ingredients for the broth for this quick and easy yet restaurant-worthy version of ramen. Made with chicken broth and clam juice, it's ready in 25 minutes.
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Tonkotsu RamenFrederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Cookbook author Hugh Amano adapts this comforting, incredibly delicious recipe from his book Let's Make Ramen! To streamline it for the home cook. The shoyu tare brings depth. Sourcing the best ingredients will make this dish worth taking a couple of days to prepare all the components — make this your next long weekend project.
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Mapo Tofu- and Wok-Style-Inspired RamenEmily Kordovich
Ramen enthusiast chef Josh Reisner combines Japanese ramen with the spicy tongue-numbing Sichuan dish, mapo tofu. It's made with homemade chicken stock, tofu, and chile oil.
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Chicken Adobo-Inspired RamenEmily Kordovich
Chef Josh Reisner takes inspiration from Filipino adobo for this recipe, infusing ramen broth with braising sauce and topping the bowl with grilled corn and a chicken thigh.
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Collard Greens RamenGreg DuPree
Southern cuisine expert, chef, and cookbook author Todd Richards makes his take on ramen by cooking down an intense potlikker with collard greens and bourbon, and incorporating the savory, chile-laced Japanese spice blend, shichimi togarashi, to each bowl.
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Miso-Tofu Hot Pot with RamenVictor Protasio
Mary-Frances Heck and F&W's Paige Grandjean developed this soothing hot pot with cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, and tofu in an umami-rich broth of miso, shiitake dashi, and soy sauce. Soak it up with chewy ramen noodles for a comforting meal.
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Shoyu Ramen© Kana Okada
Grace Parisi researched ramen at New York City restaurants to develop her ideal version with a pork-and-chicken-based broth that gets extra depth of flavor from kombu (seaweed) and shoyu (Japanese soy sauce).
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Miso Chicken RamenJohn Kernick
Justin Chapple makes this version with chicken stock and shredded cooked chicken, plus white miso and runny eggs, in a half hour.
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Ramped Up RamenAbby Hocking / Food & Wine
Recipe developer Paige McCurdy-Flynn upgrades instant ramen with egg, cabbage, ham, and scallions in this 10-minute recipe.
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Hot and Sour Soup with Ramen© Molly Yeh
Food blogger and cookbook author Molly Yeh riffs on Chinese hot and sour soup with dried ramen noodles for added texture in 45 minutes.
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Easy Chicken Ramen Soup© Ian Knauer
Cookbook author, food editor, and farmer Ian Knauer simplifies a warming chicken soup with rotisserie chicken and quick-cooking ramen noodles.
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Chicken, Broccoli Ramen Noodle SoupIan Knauer
This vegetable-packed bowl of ramen from Ian Knauer can satisfy your dinner cravings in 45 minutes.
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My Family Tried 12 Frozen Meals From Costco And Ranked Them. Even The Lowest-rated Item Was Tasty.
The Kirkland Signature breaded panko shrimp was the most expensive item I purchased. The Kirkland Signature breaded panko shrimp cost $19. Ted Berg
The 2-½ pound box of Kirkland Signature panko shrimp, which cost $19, was the most expensive meal I purchased. According to its packaging, each box comes with 40 to 50 shrimp that can be prepared in the oven.
Once it was prepared, I found this meal a little disappointing. The Kirkland Signature breaded panko shrimp had potential, but it was just OK. Ted Berg
The slightly peppery seasoning on the shrimp was tasty, but I thought there was too much breading, making the shellfish feel like an afterthought.
Next time, I'll make my own version with frozen uncooked shrimp, which is also quick and easy to prepare.
The Sandwich Bros. Chicken-melt pocket sandwiches looked enticing. I'd wanted to try the Sandwich Bros. Chicken-melt pocket sandwiches for a while. Ted Berg
The Sandwich Bros. Chicken-melt sandwiches, which I'd wanted to try for a while, looked enormous and delicious on the box. But when I opened the package, they were smaller than I'd expected.
A pack of 15 individually wrapped sandwiches cost $12.70, which seemed reasonable to me.
They were OK, but I thought the pita bread was a little rubbery. I wish I'd found a better cooking method for the Sandwich Bros. Chicken-melt pocket sandwiches. Ted Berg
The pita got a little rubbery in the microwave, but no other cooking methods were listed on the box. I tried heating the sandwiches in the oven and air-fryer, but both methods essentially baked the pita into a cracker.
Taste-wise, the chicken had a mildly peppery seasoning. The strongest flavor was the American cheese, which never came out as beautifully melted as it looked on the packaging. The sandwiches tasted best when I added a condiment like spicy mayo or hot sauce.
My 3-year-old loved these sandwiches, which seemed appropriate for someone whose favorite foods are bread, cheese, and chicken nuggets.
The Kirkland Signature thin-crust pepperoni pizza required lots of freezer space, but I was excited to try it. The Kirkland Signature thin-crust pepperoni pizza came in a pack of four. Ted Berg
I picked up a four-pack of the Kirkland Signature thin-crust pepperoni pizza for $13.70, which came out to just over $3.40 per pie.
I thought the price was reasonable, but I'd prefer to spend a little more money on Target's single Red Baron pie, which doesn't require nearly as much freezer space.
Each Kirkland Signature pizza was individually wrapped in plastic. However, during transport, most of the pepperoni shifted to one side of the pizza, so I manually redistributed the slices before baking it for about 12 minutes.
The finished pizza looked exactly how I expected. The cheese melted, the edges of the crust browned, and the pepperoni glimmered with grease.
Unfortunately, the pepperoni pizza didn't blow me away. The finished Kirkland Signature thin-crust pepperoni pizza looked good, but I wasn't impressed with its flavor. Ted Berg
In my opinion, this pizza was sort of bland — the thin, cracker-like crust had a nice texture but little flavor, the sauce was slightly sweet but light on seasoning, and the pepperoni didn't have much spice.
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great, either. I would probably serve one as a convenient appetizer if I needed to cook a more elaborate meal for guests, especially if kids were around.
But since this pizza wasn't better or cheaper than other frozen pies I've had, I don't expect to buy it again.
The Ajinomoto Tokyo-style shoyu ramen with chicken looked promising. I liked the assortment of vegetables and protein in the Ajinomoto Tokyo-style shoyu ramen with chicken. Ted Berg
The Ajinomoto frozen ramen featured big chunks of chicken, noodles, dehydrated carrots, corn, red peppers, and green onions.
This pack came with six individual bowls, which required a decent amount of freezer space.
The ramen was tasty and would make for a great quick lunch. The Ajinomoto Tokyo-style shoyu ramen with chicken was a satisfying meal. Ted Berg
I added water and microwaved the ramen for four minutes per the instructions. The noodles were tender, the chicken was a bit spongy and sweet, and the salty soy-based broth was tasty without being overpowering.
They were a great size for a small but satisfying lunch, though far less portable than other forms of ramen. And at $18 for six bowls, they didn't seem like a very good value.
I tried a sample of the Bibigo mini chicken-and-cilantro wontons at Costco. The Bibigo mini chicken-and-cilantro wontons came in a 3-pound bag. Ted Berg
On the day I went shopping, Costco offered samples of these dumplings, so I knew what to expect before I brought them home.
They seemed plain, but I was impressed by the price. The 3-pound bag was on sale for $7.50, though it normally costs $10.
The wontons were tasty and came out the best when steamed in the microwave. I tried pan-searing and microwaving the Bibigo mini chicken-cilantro wontons. Ted Berg
When I opened the bag, I noticed some of the wontons fused in the freezer and didn't easily come apart without ripping. Though it didn't affect the flavor, this might make me less likely to use them as an appetizer while hosting.
I tried pan-frying them, but they took on a lot of the oil flavor. They were better when I steamed them in the microwave, as this cooking method allowed the filling's subtle sweetness and cilantro flavor to shine through.
The Kirkland Signature Italian-sausage-and-beef lasagna required a long time in the oven. The Kirkland Signature Italian-sausage-and-beef lasagna required little preparation, but it took a while to cook in the oven. Ted Berg
The Kirkland Signature lasagna requires 65 minutes in the oven, so it's a little less convenient than many other frozen meals from Costco. That is, unless you risk the 24-minute microwave option suggested on the packaging.
But other than the baking time, the lasagna requires very little work. Each two-pack of lasagna was $16.70.
The lasagna was good but a little more seasoned than I'd prefer. The Kirkland Signature Italian-sausage-and-beef lasagna looked delicious, but I wish it had a milder flavor. Ted Berg
The finished meal looked appealing, covered with brown, bubbly mozzarella cheese. The lasagna was surprisingly spicy, with a black-pepper taste.
The sauce was subtly sweet but more seasoned than I'd like. The noodles came out perfectly tender, and the meaty sausage had a nice fennel flavor.
Each lasagna was enough to feed my family, with plenty left for the next day's lunch.
Red's turkey-sausage egg'wich looked like a great low-carb breakfast option. I pictured myself having Red's turkey-sausage egg'wich as a light morning meal. Ted Berg
Red's turkey-sausage egg'wich caught my attention as a quick, protein-forward, low-carb breakfast option at the perfect time — I'm trying to eat lighter meals ahead of three family weddings.
The preparation was fast and simple. I microwaved the egg'wich for 50 seconds on each side, and I had a piping-hot turkey-sausage sandwich with eggs patties for bread.
This eight-pack of egg'wiches cost $15, which didn't seem especially cost-efficient as far as Costco frozen meals go.
The Crazy Cuizine Mandarin-orange chicken reminded me of a similar Trader Joe's meal. The Crazy Cuizine Mandarin-orange chicken came with battered meat and sauce, similar to an item I've bought at Trader Joe's. Ted Berg
This was similar to a frozen orange-chicken meal I frequently buy at Trader Joe's. Both the Crazy Cuizine and Trader Joe's versions contain frozen chicken nuggets and pouches of sweet, brown, tangy sauce.
The meal came together flawlessly in the air fryer. The Crazy Cuizine Mandarin-orange chicken was perfectly crispy. Ted Berg
Without the sauce, the meat pieces' crispy, salty, outer breading reminded me of chicken nuggets.
The meal seemed tailor-made for preparation in an air fryer and was ready in about 20 minutes. The chicken pieces came out super crispy and were even tastier than some Chinese takeout meals I've had.
I'd buy this $16.50 box again, especially since the chicken was enough for four meals for my family when I served it with white rice and vegetables.
The Kirkland Signature tempura shrimp seemed like a great meal for a busy weeknight. I was hoping my kids would enjoy the Kirkland Signature tempura shrimp. Ted Berg
I picked up this 30-count box of the Kirkland Signature tempura shrimp on a week when I needed an easy dinner to make.
I thought I knew what to expect from the $18 box, as I'd previously bought this item for a holiday party. But I didn't try many, and though I remember my kids eating them, I wasn't sure if they'd still like this meal — that was over a year ago, and children can be fickle.
The box contained a resealable bag of frozen shrimp and pouches of a soy-based dipping sauce.
To my pleasant surprise, my entire family liked the tempura shrimp. The Kirkland Signature tempura shrimp was a tasty meal, and my kids enjoyed it. Ted Berg
The shrimp were extremely easy to prepare — I simply heated them in the air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The shrimp were light on flavor yet hearty, so each piece felt substantial. When I tried them with the soy dipping sauce, they soaked up the sweet-salty taste.
All four of us liked this meal — which is a rarity. My 7-year-old deemed them "shrimp sticks" and delighted in the way the tails acted like little handles.
The Authentic Motor City Pizza Co. Deep-dish double-pepperoni pizza came with plenty of mozzarella and meat. The Authentic Motor City Pizza Co. Deep-dish pizza had both sliced and diced pepperoni on top. Ted Berg
I was eager to try this staple of the Costco frozen section. The package came with two six-serving pizzas and was on sale for $10, though it normally costs $13.
It may be a deep-dish pizza, but the crust was nice and airy. Each pie had plenty of molten mozzarella and both sliced and diced pepperoni.
The pepperoni got shaken up in the package, but that allowed me to rearrange the pieces to leave a meat-free section for my 6-year-old, who doesn't like it.
I tried baking the pizza two different ways and was pretty satisfied with the results. The cheese on the Authentic Motor City Pizza Co. Deep-dish double-pepperoni pizza oozed when I baked the dish. Ted Berg
The instructions called for baking the pizza directly on the oven rack in the tray it comes in. I tried this method, but I thought the buttery crust had more texture when I set the tray on top of a preheated cast-iron pizza pan.
The Kirkland Signature garlic-butter shrimp looked like a convenient dinner option. The box of Kirkland Signature garlic-butter shrimp came with two 1-pound bags of seafood. Ted Berg
A box of Kirkland Signature garlic-butter shrimp cost $16, which seemed like a good price for seafood that wasn't breaded.
The box contained two 1-pound bags of shrimp, which I found convenient — a pound of shrimp is usually just enough for a family dinner.
The meal couldn't have been easier to prepare. I opened the bag and dropped the shrimp into a skillet over medium heat. As the meal cooked, the buttery crust on the pieces of shrimp melted into a sauce.
With frequent stirring, the shrimp was ready to eat in about 10 minutes.
Simply put, the shrimp was delicious. The rice soaked up the flavors of the Kirkland Signature garlic-butter shrimp. Ted Berg
The shrimp was surprisingly tender, considering it was cooked straight from the freezer. The buttery, rich sauce also burst with garlic and Parmesan flavors.
I served the shrimp over white rice, which was a perfect medium for soaking up the excess sauce. I sometimes make a similar shrimp meal from scratch, but it never goes over as well as this one did.
My only issue with the meal was that my kids wanted more shrimp than their usual share. I'll buy this again, but I'll cook both bags for future dinners.
I tried preparing Red's turkey-sausage breakfast burritos a few different ways. I wasn't sure how to best heat Red's turkey-sausage breakfast burritos. Ted Berg
I experimented a lot with preparing Red's turkey-sausage breakfast burritos. The tortillas tended to burst open when I cooked the burritos in the air fryer, and the microwave made them too chewy.
Eventually, I settled on a combination — 30 seconds on each side in the microwave, then 10 minutes in the air fryer at a low temperature.
I liked everything about the breakfast burritos. Red's turkey-sausage breakfast burrito was delicious. Ted Berg
I don't normally enjoy precooked frozen eggs in dishes like these. However, these burritos and their egg fillings tasted freshly made. The cheese was gooey, the sausage was tasty, and the flavor was spicy enough to be interesting without turning off my kids.
Don't let the name fool you — these do not have to be reserved for breakfast. Since this taste test, the turkey-sausage burritos have become my go-to lunch.
At $15.70 for 10 small burritos, they're a similar price to some convenience-store burritos, but these taste like premium versions.
This story was originally published on June 6, 2024, and most recently updated on October 25, 2024.
Must Try Milwaukee: Ramen
Looking for new spots to try? During Dining Month, Lori Fredrich is dishing out must-tries in 20 different dining categories, from brunch to BBQ and everything in between. Here's what she's recommended so far!
There's a chill in the air, which means it's the perfect time for a hot bowl of ramen. But where should you go? There are a good many choices these days, thanks to the ramen boom which kicked off in 2014 with spots like Red Light Ramen (RIP) and Tochi (which is still worth the trek to Sheboygan!); but the scene has only grown from there, producing spots that truly capture the spirit of the Japanese dish.
What you'll find on this list is a combination of some of the best traditional bowls in the city, plus a couple of spots that do an amazing job of getting creative while still delivering on the savory umami flavors that make ramen such an amazing dish.
X530 E. Mason St., (414) 888-8800artisan-ramen.Com[Read more]
Artisan Ramen has always stood out from the crowd, largely because they make their ramen noodles in house. And if you think that doesn't matter, you should definitely pay them a visit. The bounce of fresh ramen noodles is incomparable.
Artisan is also one of the only places where you can craft your own bowl of ramen! If you'd like, you can choose every element: from broth and tare (extra spices) to toppings and noodles.
When it comes to broth, their tonkotsu is solid. But I also recommend their chicken paitan – essentially the chicken-based cousin of tonkotsu made rich with collagen from chicken bones. It's lovely. If you're looking for something different, consider the kimchi broth, which offers an amazing departure from the ramen norm.
As far as add-ins are concerned, I love the complexity you get from adding umami-rich black garlic; you can always talk me into adding more mushrooms; and I love the dark, dramatic contrast that the squid ink noodles bring to a bowl.
X1230 E. Brady St., (414) 226-6640facebook.Com/easytygermke[Read more]
Despite its playful, easy-going vibe and fun menu, the folks in the kitchen at Easy Tyger are serious about high-quality ramen.
While their classic tonkotsu is stellar, it's an absolute must to venture out and try some of their variations. Take, for instance, their buttered corn ramen, which takes the premise of traditional Sapporo-style ramen (popular in Hokkaido, Japan) to a new level. It begins with a lovely savory miso-based broth that gets a bit of subtle sweetness from the addition of corn. It's topped off with a fragrant coriander-lime butter, herbed tofu, soy egg, scallion and more charred corn before being finished with chili oil and cilantro. It's perfect for this time of year.
Oh -- and don't sleep on their specials. There's always something new up their sleeves, from spicy tonkotsu (pictured above) and rosemary ramen to the umami-bombing wild mushroom miso ramen. Watch their social media for all the delicious deets!
X2321 N. Murray Ave., (414)-800-79793rd Street Market Hall, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave.Kawaramensushi.Com[Read more]
The folks at Kawa put months of effort into designing their ramen offerings, even bringing in an expert ramen chef from Japan who spent three months training the kitchen staff. The result is a rich, almost milky, tonkotsu broth that's been simmered, tended and painstakingly skimmed for up to 12 hours. Made with Berkshire pork bones from a nearby Wisconsin farm, the broth is tested in numerous ways to ensure consistency. A salt meter indicates the sodium content of the broth; meanwhile, a refractometer measures the concentration of the broth itself.
The same care goes into the chicken-based ramen they serve at 3rd Street Market Hall. If you want something delightfully different, order their Yuzu Chicken Ramen made with light, clear chintan broth flavored with citrusy yuzu fruit. The broth is magical with nuances you don't get from an average bowl of ramen.
XAfter hours @ Uncle Wolfie's234 E, Vine St., (414) 763-3021thenitewolf.Com[Read more]
Now that the ramen "trend" has passed it's refreshing to see that chefs are still obsessed with creating a perfectly balanced bowl. Such is the case for Elija Loebbaka, head ramen chef at Nite Wolf whose obsession with chintan ramen led him down the neverending path.
Loebbaka's menu reads like a choose-your-own-adventure novel for ramenphiles. And, indeed, you could flip a coin on any given night and land on something remarkable.
Choose from stunningly clear chintan broth, the brothless-but-flavorful mazeman; the complex garlic ojisan ramen made with black garlic broth; or the Sichuan region's numbing tantanmen ramen. Any way you go is the right way.
X5191 S. 108th St., (414) 525-2266tanpoporamen.Com[Read more]
I've always mourned the overall lack of ambiance at Tanpopo Ramen & Sushi; but it's never stopped me from heading there to enjoy a bowl of ramen. And that's because it's delicious.
You'll find eight variations of the Japanese dish on the menu, from traditional tonkotsu, shoyu and miso to choices like vegan and spicy dan dan. But, I always gravitate towards the tonkotsu with its long-simmered pork bone broth that's smooth, silky and layered with flavor. It's accompanied by equally delicious pork belly, shredded pork, a traditional soft-boiled egg, kikurage (wood ear mushrooms), bamboo shoots and scallions.
On the other hand, it's nice to change it up every now and again. Their spicy dan dan ramen is a nice variation with just enough szechuan peppercorn to give it a whole new flavor profile.
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