When the weather turns cold, a cup of Japanese ramen will warm your belly. After a long day at work and cycling home in the dark, all I want when I get home is a quick and warming dinner. This lovely, creamy coconut ramen bowl comes together quickly, using ingredients I usually have in my cupboards and fridge. And most important of all, tastes great. I can vary the toppings endlessly, make it as spicy or mild as I want. It is a great recipe to have in your repertoire.
This recipe is colorful, crunchy, and at the same time smooth and creamy. The addition of coconut milk add extra creaminess, along with a hint of sweetness to the dish.
Cooking for one person, or a table fill of people? This recipe scales really well and if using different toppings, everyone can pick what they like the most to add to their bowl.
Substitutes
The vegetables in this recipe is just a suggestion of what you can top your ramen with. You can use what fits your taste and budget, or the vegetables in your fridge that needs to be used.
Cooking the perfect egg
Want to cook your eggs perfect every time? The best tip I have ever come across for boiling eggs perfectly every time is from Greatist. In short, bring water to boil in a pot, with the egg in the water. When it is starts bubbling, turn off the heat and let sit in the hot water until it has reached your desired consistency, which is 2-3 minutes for this recipe. Then remove the eggs and submerge in cold water. I have tried this trick on both gas and electric stove tops, the only stove this is not working on is if you have an induction hob as the top cools down too quickly.
Freezable
200ml coconut milk is about 1/2 of a 400g can, but coconut milk freezes really well to use for another dish.
If I make ramen for one person, I cook the same amount of broth and keep the rest in a jar in the fridge for another quick meal. Or freeze to keep it for a few months.
Variations
Add some meat to your ramen bowl with my Asian inspired mince meat.
Why not add this to your next gathering and make it a ‘make your own ramen bowl’ party! Let me know in the comments below what is your favourite toppings.
Creamy coconut ramen bowl
Ingredients
Broth
- 500 ml vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp miso paste
- 200 ml coconut milk 1/2 can
- 1-2 package Korean noodles
Toppings
- 1 soft boiled egg
- 6 mushrooms sliced and fried
- ½ pepper thinly sliced
- 1 carrot thinly sliced
- 1 tsp shiraza
- 3 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 nori sheet cut in 1/4
Instructions
- Heat vegetable broth and miso, add in coconut milk and cook for 10 minutes.
- In the mean time, soft boil an egg.
- Slice carrots and peppers thinly
- Cook noodles 2-3 minutes in water, drain and set aside.
- Once your broth has cooked, assemble your ramen bowl.
- Start with the noodles, divide them equally into the bowls.
- Ladle the broth on top, then add your veggies, finish off with Nori sheets, sesame seeds and a dash of Shiraza.
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