9 Quick Tips To Upgrade Your Instant Noodles/Ramen

4. Make It Meaty

Meat makes anything better!3

If you’ve got some meat in the freezer, say from that Tupperware your mom sent you home with after Thanksgiving or Christmas, just shred em up with a fork and add it to your instant noodles. You could also cut up some breakfast sausage, Spanish chorizo or something similar, just make sure to fry them before adding it to the noodles if the meat is not pre-cooked.

5. Make It Spicy

Adding a few spices can take your instant noodle dish to a whole other level. Saute a bit of onions with some ginger and garlic, add some chilli and voila, spicy ramen at your behest! The spice is going to get your immune system flared up as well as keep your taste buds satisfied.

You could also add leftovers of already spiced dishes, like the butter chicken gravy from last night.

6. Make It Worldly

Instant noodles are basically just a vehicle for you to cram as much flavor in as possible. Of course, they can be eaten as is. But you can also use just the noodles and change them up in a hundred different ways. Find classic recipes that you can adapt using ramen. Sure they might not be as authentic as can be, but it’s sure to be delicious!

For example, you could use some shrimp, chilli, and coconut milk for a Thai-style soup; or tomato paste, chicken, cheese and herbs for an Italian version.