Ramen is a great quick meal to whip up in the microwave. The basics of the dish are a pipping out bowl of noodles with an assortment of condiments. In this article, we are going to give you three great methods for cooking up a batch of ramen. These include our basic method, our two-bowl method, and the meal method. We hope our ramen recipes give you some inspiration!
Let’s start with the basic method for how to cook ramen in the microwave.
If you don’t have much time or extra ingredients to add to your bowl of ramen, this basic method is a great one to follow. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions below.
Enjoy! You can now devour your bowl of flavourful ramen!
The two-bowl method involves microwaving the water in one bowl to boil it and placing your noodles in a second. When the water from the first bowl is hot, pour it over the noodles and cover them. This method can also be done by using an electric jug if you have one. Instead of heating the water in the microwave, just boil it in the jug.
Follow these steps to cook your ramen using the two-bowl method:
Enjoy! After 3 to 5 minutes, your ramen noodles should be ready to eat!
For a more substantial meal, you can enhance your ramen by adding your favorite condiments and vegetables and cooking meats to complement the noodles.
To make this delicious meal method ramen, follow the instructions below.
Get the noodles out of the package and place them into a microwave-safe bowl. You can break them up before removing them from the package to give yourself shorter noodles if you want to.
You will need to pour about 1 to 2 cups of water over them. If you like more broth in your ramen, add two full cups.
Before microwaving your ramen, consider adding vegetables that need to be cooked, such as chopped carrots. Other vegetables like spinach can be added towards the end of the cooking process. To add even more flavor to your meal, consider finely chopping ingredients like:
Place the bowl of noodles and vegetables into the microwave. Cover the bowl with a lid or paper towel to avoid water splattering in the microwave during cooking. Close the door, set the timer to 90 seconds, and press start. After 90 seconds, open the door and gently stir the noodles and vegetables with a fork before cooking them for a further 90 seconds. When the timer goes off, check your ramen. If it still needs cooking, set the timer to a further 60 seconds and press start.
Once cooked, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave. Use a kitchen towel or oven mitt to protect your hands when taking them out.
Add your flavoring packet to the bowl and gently mix it around, making sure all noodles are covered. On top of the packet flavoring, you can add your favorite condiments, such as:
These are just a few suggestions. You can add other condiments if you have them. Once you add the condiments, stir them through your ramen or keep them separate in the bowl or even in a completely separate bowl.
You can also add vegetables that don’t require any (or much) cooking. If you have cooked meat like chicken, tuna, pork, beef, or fish, you can add them too. Some common vegetables and herbs include:
Your ramen meal is now ready to devour!
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