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This quick and easy 25 Minute Chili Oil Egg Ramen is for those nights when you’re craving your favorite bowl of Ramen, but need an upgrade from the top ramen you grew up on. All cooked in one pot, with greens, and an egg. For a little heat, spoon over plenty of spicy chili garlic oil. This ramen is flavored with miso, slightly creamy, and filled with lots of noodles. Best enjoyed on cold days, because there’s nothing better than a steaming bowl of ramen on a frigid winter day.
It’s been on and off snowing this week and ramen just sounded really, really good the other day. It’s not often that I make a recipe based on the fact that it’s snowing. But I figured, why not, we all love ramen.
Plus, I remember a few months ago my brother, Red, told me how he and Hailey (his girlfriend) make their ramen. He said that Hail’s just cracks the egg right into the boiling soup with the noodles and all. It ends up basically poaching/steaming in the broth.
I’ve always been curious to see how that would work. And honestly, it works so well.
Personally, one of my most dreaded tasks is soft boiling eggs for ramen. Getting them just right is tricky and usually takes me a few tries.
This was EASY. I so badly wanted to call this 15 minutes ramen, but in the end I felt like 5 minutes of prep work probably wasn’t realistic.
The details
Ingredient-wise this is pretty simple: butter, garlic, ginger, miso, chili oil, soy sauce, some greens, soy sauce, noodles, and eggs. Nothing fancy, but when they all simmer together, delicious.
I love to cook the garlic, ginger, and miso in butter for extra flavor before adding in the broth. I usually use chicken broth, but, if you’re vegetarian, vegetable broth is great too.
Once the broth is boiling, add the noodles and let them cook a minute, then add the eggs. I usually cook 2 at a time.
Cover the pot and let them steam until the yolk is done to your liking. I love my egg a little runny in the center. Tis’ delicious
The chili oil
For the chili oil, I always make my own with sesame oil, garlic, chili flakes, and sesame seeds. I simmer the oil and garlic together until the garlic becomes golden and toasted. I then add chili flakes and sesame seeds. It’s similar to the chili crunch oil everyone is obsessed with right now, just homemade. Store bought is awesome as well if you’re in a hurry!
Since not everyone loves things super spicy, I used most of the chili oil for topping. You can add as little or as much as you’d like. Of course, over here we spoon over a lot.
For the actual ramen noodles, I love using Brown Rice and Millet Ramen noodles (which you can find at Whole Foods and in many grocery stores). These taste just like real deal ramen noodles, but they’re much healthier, gluten-free, and vegan.
Each and every noodle slurp is so good.
This is honestly the perfect bowl for cold afternoons and nights. So how are we feeling? Thursday night ramen? Promise it will not disappoint. And trust me, it’s much, much better than the instant ramen you grew up on!
Looking for other ramen t ideas? Here are my favorites:
Easy Ginger Chicken and Spinach Ramen
30 Minute Spicy Miso Chicken Katsu Ramen
15 Minute Garlic Butter Ramen Noodles
30 Minute Thai Peanut Chicken Ramen
Lastly, if you make this 25 Minute Chili Oil Egg Ramen be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
25 Minute Chili Oil Egg Ramen
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 1499 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped ginger
- 2-3 teaspoons chili oil, plus more for serving
- 6 cups low sodium chicken ore vegetable broth
- 1/3 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 cups chopped baby bok choy or spinach
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 3 squares ramen noodles
- 3-4 eggs
- green onions, for serving
Instructions
- 1. Melt together the butter, garlic and ginger in a large pot over medium heat. Cook, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chili oil, cook another minute. Pour in the broth, milk, and soy sauce, stir in the bok choy and miso, bring everything to a boil. Add the ramen, let cook until just soft, about 1-2 minutes. 2. Crack the egg/eggs into small bowl, I wouldn't cook more than 2 eggs at a time. Pour the egg over the noodles, do not stir. Cook 30 seconds, then cover the pot and remove from the heat. Let the eggs poach 2-3 minutes, until the yolk is your desired consistency. 3. Ladle the soup and noodles into bowls, top with an egg. Spoon over some chili oil. Top with green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
Chili Garlic Sesame Oil: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup peanut or sesame oil and 1 head finely chopped garlic. Cook, stirring often until the garlic is fragrant and becoming golden/toasted, 8-10 minutes. Stir in the 3-5 tablespoons chili flakes (or more) and 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, cook 30 seconds to 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and very carefully transfer the oil to a heat proof bowl or glass jar.
This post was originally published on January 27, 2022
This was SO good! We had a hard time with the eggs though and want to learn how to perfect that for next time. Does the broth need to be low sodium (too salty if not)? We ended up adding a little extra soy for some additional salt.
Hey Tara,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am glad to hear that it was enjoyed. I like to use low sodium, but you could definitely use regular broth. Have the best weekend!! xTieghan
What kind of chili oil? Sesame chili oil? Thanks! Love your ramen recipes!
Hey Kathy,
I just used a hot chili oil, but you could certainly do a sesame chili oil. Let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Ooh this looks amazing! Adding it to my weekly meal plan that only includes your recipes! ? ?
I hope you love the recipe Laura!!
Hi- this looks amazing. Step one says “melt together garlic and ginger” … Im guessing butter also? Thanks!
Hi Elise,
Yes, add the butter too!! Sorry! Hope you love the recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
The first line needs to add the word butter as that’s what will melt!
Thanks so much Ruth!!
I’m allergic to coconuts. Is there a substitute for the coconut milk?
Try cashew milk!
Hey Lorraina,
You can use any other milk that you enjoy. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hi,
I am confused with the eggs. If I do 2 at a time, and I need 4, won’t the ramen noodles be mushy if I keep cooking the eggs in them?
Hey Krista,
If you want to do 4, cook 2 at a time, the noodles will be just fine. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This looks incredible!! Did you think this could be made with vegetable broth? We have 2 vegetarians in my family. Thank you!
Hey Megan,
Totally, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Made this tonight with Momofuku Chili Crunch. So good!! Definitely adding it to the rotation.
I don’t love the taste of miso but have loved your other ramen recipes, what would you recommend as a substitute?
If wanting to save some for leftovers what would you suggest for how to cook the eggs?
Always love your recipes, looking forward to trying this! Thanks 😀
Hey Laura,
You can use a touch extra soy sauce in place of the miso. For the eggs, you can follow the recipe as is, and then when you reheat, the broth will warm the eggs through. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Hey Ariane,
Happy Friday!! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xxT
So I have always been told that the aromatic qualities of miso – as well as some of the nutritional benefits – are damaged when boiled. This is why miso is traditionally stirred in at the final stage of cooking, either over a gentle simmer or heat with turned off. If it is added at the start of cooking and boiled, the flavours lose there subtle of sweet and savoury tones and you are left with a much more one-dimensional taste. Makes me worried to do as you instructed here… otherwise it looks amazing!
I was thinking the same thing. When I make this I plan to add the miso later
Hi there,
I’ve never had this issue, let me know if you give this recipe a try! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan!
Need to make this uh TONIGHT! Any substitues for miso paste? one ingredient I can’t get down on!
Hey Brady,
You can skip the miso paste and just a touch more soy sauce. I hope you love this recipe! Let me know how it turns out. xTieghan
This sounds delicious. Does the coconut milk give this a coconut taste at all or just creaminess? Not big fans of coconut but we all love Asian so hoping the other flavors win out because I would love to make this asap.
Hi Joy,
It gives the soup creaminess and a slight coconut flavor. You could also just use another milk that you enjoy! Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
Definitely want to make this. If you want to do more than 2 eggs, do u suggest making additional eggs separately but not in the broth?
Hey Amy,
You could do up to 4 eggs, just do 2 at a time. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
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I hope you love the recipe!!
Super delicious!!
Miki x
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Thanks so much!
Hey- would mushroom broth work instead of vegetable or chicken broth?
Hi Dana,
Sure, that would work!! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx