Why we love this Tik Tok ramen
We don’t always have instant ramen in the pantry, but when this recipe started going viral, we knew we had to try it. You’ve probably seen a few versions by now, and a lot of them scramble the egg right into the noodles like you would with fried rice. We do it a little differently.
The eggs get whisked into the sauce with hot melted butter, soy sauce, brown sugar and garlic, so they turn the sauce creamy instead, almost like a carbonara sauce. You end up with a noodles in a creamy sauce that’s packed with all kinds of flavor – sweet, salty and spicy all blended together to make your ramen feel just a little fancy.
– Melissa + Theresa
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Ingredient notes:
- Ramen noodles – You can get any flavor here because we are going to toss the seasoning packet.
- Egg – This creates the creamy sauce, so you really can’t skip it.
- Everything seasoning – If you don’t have this at home already, go get some! It’s great to add to all sorts of things. You could also make your own everything bagel seasoning.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
Our favorite recipe tips:
- Cook your pasta to al dente. Al dente means the pasta still has a slight bite to it — not mushy, not crunchy. Start checking a minute or two before the package says it’s done. It will continue to cook slightly after draining.
The Pasta Twins always say save a little pasta water before draining your pasta. It helps your sauce bind to the pasta and it can help thicken or thin the sauce to your liking – thanks to the magic starches!
Frequently asked questions
What is the viral ramen hack?
The viral ramen hack that took over tik tok is a great way to eat ramen noodles. It’s almost just as quick as making ramen using the seasoning packets in the package, but much more delicious and creamy!
Can you just crack an egg into ramen?
For this recipe, I added the egg scrambled to make the sauce extra creamy, just like a carbonara sauce. You can just crack the egg into the ramen if you prefer but the sauce will not turn out quite as creamy.
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Ingredients
- 2 packages ramen noodles (without seasoning packet)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Cook the noodles. In a large saucepan with boiling salted water, cook ramen noodles, without the sauce packets, according to package directions. Drain when tender and return to pot (off heat).
- Mix the sauce. While the noodles cook, whisk the eggs, sugar, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes together in a mixing bowl.Then, melt the butter in the microwave or on the stove in a small pot.
- Temper the eggs. While the butter is still hot, slowly whisk it into the sauce. This prevents the eggs from clumping and helps prep the sauce to become nice and creamy when cooked.
- Sauce the ramen. Transfer the sauce to the pot with the ramen and turn the heat up to medium. Let the sauce cook, stirring to prevent the it from sticking, until creamy.
- Garnish and serve. Divide your ramen noodles between two bowls and garnish with everything bagel seasoning (or just sesame seeds) and adds some fresh chives before serving.
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This is my favorite! We make it all the time for a last minute meal or sometimes an after school snack. Great recipe!