Ramen has accrued an almost animated level of cultural notoriety in the U.S., per the Food Channel, and its social scope seems to grow broader by the day. The dish is the namesake of independent pop-punk music label Fueled By Ramen, which signs such famous groups as Paramore, Panic! At The Disco, and Fall Out Boy. Ichiraku Ramen, a specific dish from the popular anime Naruto, has inspired a mass of apparel from a variety of retailers (like this tee shirt from Hot Topic). Ramen is a culinary and cultural giant in the U.S. and the best part is, it runs for $0.45 a packet.
Seems like ramen couldn't possibly get any better, right? Wrong. For an easy addition to a staple meal, just crack an egg. They're rich sources of protein, vitamin D, and B12, per the BBC –- and, at roughly $0.20 retail price per egg, your ramen deserves it.
A note on technique: Rah Rah Ramen Review recommends whisking your egg in a separate bowl before adding to minimize air bubbles, then slowly pouring it in. But there's nothing in the rulebook that says you can't just crack that bad boy directly into the pot.
Now that you have an idea of what technique you might want to use, let's investigate the perfect time to actually add egg to your ramen. The noodle experts have spoken and they all have something different to say.
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References
- The Kitchn: On Starting Somewhere: Ramen
- Serious Eats: Ramen Hacks: 30+ Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Instant Noodles
- Tasting Table: Perfect Instant Ramen
- Bon Appetit: 9 Ways to Upgrade Instant Ramen Noodles, with Ivan Orkin
Tips
- Discard the seasoning packet and substitute rice wine vinegar, soy sauce and Chinese five-spice or ginger for a dish that is lower in sodium.
Warnings
- Do not boil the egg in the ramen if you prefer the yolk runny.
Writer Bio
Brynne Chandler raised three children alone while travelling, remodeling old homes, taking classes at the Unioversity of California Northridge and enjoying a successful career writing TV Animation. Her passions include cooking, tinkering, decorating and muscle cars. Brynne has been writing fun and informative non-fiction articles for almost a decade. She is hard at work on her first cookbook, which combines healthy eating with science-based natural remedies.