Ramen recipes—Japan's favourite noodle soup
Ramen is a popular soul food in Japan—a noodle soup served in many variations in dedicated ramen shops across the country. Traditionally, it consists of three components: a savoury broth, wheat noodles and toppings such as meat, vegetables and egg.
Our ramen recipes
Many Asian countries have their own distinct noodle culture—from pho in Vietnam to guay teow in Thailand. Ramen, however, is a globally recognised speciality from Japan, where it is a staple of everyday life. Once simply a popular quick meal, it has since become a Michelin-starred cultural phenomenon. Europe has discovered ramen too, and its popularity continues to grow. With good reason, we think, as they all have one thing in common: they're delicious. Looking for inspiration?
Ramen made easy with Kikkoman
Kikkoman Ramen Soup Base delivers the intense umami flavour of a broth cooked for ten hours in just a few minutes. Whatever noodles, meat, vegetables or toppings you add, our ramen soup base is the perfect starting point for countless recipes. It also shows its versatility when combined with miso or kimchi, and can be used as a seasoning for European pasta dishes such as tortellini. The possibilities are endless.
Traditional Japanese ramen recipes
In Japan, ramen is enjoyed in many variations: shio (salt), miso (fermented soybean paste), kimchi, tonkotsu (pork bone) and shoyu ramen (soy sauce), to name just a few. Our Kikkoman Ramen Soup Base makes it easy to recreate these diverse traditional flavours in your own kitchen and experiment with your own combinations. It is a true all-rounder: whatever ingredients you have to hand, a little Kikkoman Ramen Soup Base can enhance almost any dish. It makes all the difference to the flavour.
Our recommended classic shoyu ramen recipe is based on a soy sauce broth with chicken, spinach and bamboo shoots. This ramen dish is easy to prepare with Kikkoman Ramen Soup Base and Kikkoman Soy Sauce. The authentic classic accompaniments are roast pork (chashu) and a seasoned egg.
Vegetarian and vegan ramen recipes
Good news for anyone who wants to avoid meat or other animal products: ramen is just as tasty in vegan versions, for example with tofu, pak choi and shiitake mushrooms. Asia is widely known for the variety of its vegetarian and vegan dishes.
From classic Japanese styles to quick instant noodle versions and European-inspired recipes—there are plenty of possibilities. Simply give it a try and find your favourite ramen.
