Sriracha Ramen Soup
Ah, ramen… for years, I refused to eat ramen because it just reminded me so much of the days when I was 18-years old in my first apartment and practically survived on the stuff… I mean, come on, at 10 for $1.00, you know I stocked up every payday. Times were lean, to put it mildly.
Flash forward 20 years and I’m shopping at Whole Foods when what do I see? The sushi bar is now selling what is basically a kicked-up version of my old back-in-the-day ramen and it’s $8.00 – for one bowl!
I was curious….but hesitant…
And after months of passing this same restaurant-in-the-supermarket, I gave in and finally, reluctantly, with very low expectations, ordered a bowl of their ramen.
And was pleasantly surprised.
This was not the ramen I knew. There were fresh veggies and ginger in such colorful display, the noodles themselves were almost secondary.
Almost. There was definitely no noodle left in the bowl by the time I was through with it.
That experience is the inspiration for this dish, which does actually require you to purchase three packages of those dried ramen noodles of your college days (no way it was just me) but don’t worry, you can pitch the overly salty seasoning packet right away. 😉
Ingredients for Sriracha Ramen Soup:
- olive oil
- scallions – also known as green onions
- carrot
- ginger paste
- bok choy
- shiitake mushrooms
- garlic vegetable broth
- tamari sauce
- sriracha sauce
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- cilantro
How to make Sriracha Ramen Soup:
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Prepare ramen according to package directions, omitting the seasoning packet. Pour into a colander, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
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Heal oil in a large pot over medium heat.
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Add scallions, carrot, ginger paste, bok chop, and mushrooms. Cook 2-3 minutes to soften.
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Add garlic and continue cooking an additional 1 minute.
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Stir in the broth, tamari sauce, sriracha, salt, and pepper.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer 3-5 minutes.
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Stir in cooked ramen noodles.
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Adjust seasoning to taste, top with cilantro, and serve hot.
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Vegan Ginger Noodle Soup – Warm and comforting, this satisfying soup is ready to serve in under an hour.
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Sriracha Ramen Soup with Bok Choy and Shiitake Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 3 packages dried ramen noodles discard seasoning packets
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 5 scallions chopped
- 1 small carrot grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste
- 4 cups bok choy sliced into ribbons
- 1 1/2 cups shiitake mushrooms stems removed, thin sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup tamari sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Prepare ramen according to package directions, omitting the seasoning packet. Pour into a colander, rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
- Heal oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add scallions, carrot, ginger paste, bok chop, and mushrooms. Cook 2-3 minutes to soften.
- Add garlic and continue cooking an additional 1 minute.
- Stir in the broth, tamari, sriracha, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Allow to simmer 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked ramen noodles.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, top with cilantro, and serve hot.
Laura Dee
Oh my goodness. This looks amazing, and waaaaay better than the old college staple! I can’t wait to try this. We love shittake mushrooms tok, so it is a bonus!
thiswifecooks
Right?! Thank you!! 🙂
adventures
I love this spicy twist on an ole favorite cheapo getcha-by-till-next-paycheck food. This looks and sounds really good.
thiswifecooks
Haha, yes!! And thank you! 🙂
Sylvie Hanes
This seems like a great recipe – I just started using sriracha in my cooking, so this would be a great one for the fall… thanks for sharing
thiswifecooks
Thank you! The sriracha does give a nice kick. 🙂
thewanderingcore
Oh I love this, I am noodles lover and I love to try the variations in that. I have never had ramen but would give your delicious looking picture a try!! Thanks for sharing!!
thiswifecooks
Never had ramen?! Oh, you must give it a try!
Brandy (@brandyellen)
This sriracha ramen soup looks so yummy and simply enough to make up. I will have to give it a try, perhaps the family will like it.
thiswifecooks
It is so easy and tasty! Enjoy!
Lois Alter Mark
Ha ha! This is definitely not the ramen I used to live on, either! This looks amazing, and hey, I bet I could start living on this one now!
thenafranssen
This looks so amazing! I love ramen and I love spicy food!! Win/win!
Lulubel
I’m not a great cook but my husband is and he likes experimenting a lot, especially with Asian cuisine so I will pass this recipe on. Looks delish, can’t wait to try.
thiswifecooks
Awesome!
AnnMarie John
Can this be any more perfect for the colder weather? I definitely love the combination of flavors and I can’t wait to try and make it one of these nights. It sounds so lovely and it’s a good comfort dish.
thiswifecooks
I agree, it’s great for warming up in cooler weather! Enjoy!
lavandamichelle
This Is a great recipe! My hubby started sriracha in cooking and making things a little more spicy. Passing this on to him as a suggesting.
thiswifecooks
Great! Thank you!
toastycritic
I know what you mean by living on the ramen as it was cheap. I do think that the Ramen we remember was just a ripoff of the original ramen which were these amazing noodle soup dishes. But that’s great you got to try out an amazing dish in a whole other way.
thiswifecooks
I don’t know anyone who didn’t experience “ramen days”! 😀
Hannah Vu
I love ramen so much! That one looks fantastic. The recipe seems to be quiet easy so I think I’ll try making one tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!
thiswifecooks
So easy and flavorful! I hope you enjoy it!
Hoan Chau
It is amazing how I was thinking of whether or not this ramen could possibly be vegan, and it was, thank God! And you! I personally love ramen so much but most of the products here in Vietnam are not for vegan, which is ok if you can cook. But I cannot. This recipe is rather simple yet looks delicious, I will definitely try it!
thiswifecooks
Awesome! 🙂
Margarette Puno
Oh. That looks delicious. My partner and siblings are craving for a spicy Ramen soup. They even ask my mom to send from Korea. Wanna try do this. Thanks for sharing.
thiswifecooks
I love that you can make it as spicy as you like with the sriracha!