Perfect Instant Ramen
A luxurious upgrade to basic instant ramen, enriched with a poached egg, melty American cheese, and butter for an ultra-creamy broth. Topped with sesame seeds and scallions for extra flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
- •2½ cups water
- •1 pack instant ramen
- •1 whole egg
- •½ teaspoon butter
- •2 slices American cheese
- •¼ teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
- •½ whole scallion
- •1 portion green part only
- •1 portion thinly sliced on a bias
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring the water to a boil in a small pot. Open the ramen package and add the noodles to the water. Cook the noodles for 2 minutes, then add the flavor pack.
5 min
- 2.
About 30 seconds before the noodles are done, turn off the heat and crack in the egg-but don't mix it in. Just pull the hot noodles gently over the raw egg and let it sit for a minute to poach.
2 min
- 3.
Now get a bowl and gently pour everything slowly into it, being careful to not disrupt the egg.
1 min
- 4.
Add the butter, cheese, and sesame seeds to the bowl. Mix it all around. Garnish with the scallion if you have it.
2 min
- 5.
Eggy, cheesy goodness. Grilled cheese what?
