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.

1 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • 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. 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. 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. 3.

    Now get a bowl and gently pour everything slowly into it, being careful to not disrupt the egg.

    1 min

  4. 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. 5.

    Eggy, cheesy goodness. Grilled cheese what?