Go ahead, use these brilliant methods to jazz up your dehydrated noodles.

There are lots of reasons you might be eating ramen tonight.

Maybe the food budget’s tight this week.

Ginger Meatball Ramen Recipe

Caitlin Bensel

Maybe you’re in college, so that’s just what you eat.

Add Miso Paste

Flavor packet?

Many homemade ramen recipes with have miso as a key ingredient.

This crispy tofu and rice noodle soup is proof that tofu recipes can be as flavorful as meat-based ones—if not more so.

Caitlin Bensel

Also, lightly fry your veggies and protein before returning them to the broth.

This method is so simpleyet so effective in upgrading ramen with unexpected textures and flavors.

Include Extra Sauceand Spice

If you’re a condiment hoarder, now is your time to shine.

Peanut Butter Ramen Recipe

Antonis Achilleos

Put an Egg on It

You really can’t go wrong here.

If you plan ahead, you could cook your eggs in the same pot as your ramen.

Some common veggie toppers include:

As far as protein, here are some great options:

Miso-Mushroom Ramen With Jammy Eggs

Antonis Achilleos

Pork Ramen Soup

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