Soups
Mushroom Ramen
Prep
15 minutes
Cook
35 minutes
Yield
4
🍄 Slurp your way to comfort food heaven with this mushroom ramen that's ready in under an hour! Featuring umami-rich miso, earthy mushrooms, and perfect soft-boiled eggs – this restaurant-quality bowl is deceptively simple to make at home.
This deliciously easy mushroom ramen recipe is so good. If you aren’t already putting mushrooms in ramen then it’s about time you start. They are loaded with nutrients and make the dish hearty and delicious. This mushroom ramen is perfect for warming you up and satisfying those comfort food cravings.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Mushroom Ramen
- Easy: Make this mushroom ramen in under an hour.
- Healthy: This ramen is packed with veggies and is so good for you.
- Customizable: Add your favorite toppings to make it uniquely yours.
🍲 Ingredients
Miso – This fermented soybean paste is a magical ingredient and is usually always found in authentic ramen recipes. Beyond its rich, umami flavor that forms the backbone of this mushroom ramen, miso can help support your gut health and keep your immune system strong. The complex, savory notes it adds can’t be replicated by any other ingredient.
Mushrooms – The star of this mushroom ramen, providing earthy depth and a meaty texture. Mushrooms are rich in fiber, protein, and antioxidants, making them not just delicious but nutritious too. They pair perfectly with the savory broth and absorb all those amazing flavors while adding their own unique taste. The combination of mushrooms and ramen is truly a match made in culinary heaven.
👩🍳 How to Make Mushroom Ramen
- Remove the stems from the cremini mushrooms and thinly slice them.
- Set a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil, and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes until tender.
- Add the vegetable broth, miso paste, soy sauce, and chili sauce. Bring to a simmer over high heat, allowing the flavors to incorporate. Adjust seasoning to taste. Allow broth to keep warm over medium-low heat.
- In the meantime, cook the ramen noodles until soft (in a separate small pot of boiling water). Follow the instructions on the packet. Strain, and rinse with hot water. Set aside in a bowl.
- To make your soft-boiled eggs, bring a pot of water to a boil, and add your eggs. Set a timer and cook for 6-8 minutes. Set the pot in the sink and run cold water into it. Leave this for 5 minutes and peel the shell off.
- To prepare the toppings, cut the green onion into 2 ½ inch long pieces and then thinly slice. Peel the carrot, and cut into similar small strips.
- To serve, pour the broth into bowls and add ramen noodles. Cut the soft-boiled eggs in half, and set into each dish. Arrange the sliced green onion, carrot, sprinkle sesame seeds and a tough of cilantro! Add any sauces or toppings of your choice and ENJOY!!
🗒 Tips and Tricks
- Mushrooms: For a more complex flavor, use a variety of mushrooms—cremini, shiitake, and oyster all work beautifully.
- Miso: Don’t boil the soup after adding miso, as high heat destroys its probiotics and dulls the flavor.
- Noodles: Cook noodles separately and slightly undercooked, as they’ll continue softening in the hot broth.
- Egg: For the perfect soft-boiled egg, ice bath immediately after cooking stops the cooking process.
🗒 Variations
Missing a few ingredients? Try these variations:
- Noodles: Try soba, udon, or rice noodles instead of traditional ramen noodles.
- Protein Options: Add tofu, tempeh, or plant-based meat alternatives for extra protein.
- Vegetable Variations: Bok choy, spinach, or kale can be substituted or added to the vegetable mix.
- Broth Base: Use kombu dashi instead of vegetable broth for a more authentic Japanese flavor.
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👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store the broth with the ramen in the fridge for 5-7 days, keeping the toppings in separate containers. Reheat to serve and add fresh toppings for the best flavor and texture experience.
🤔 Common Questions
Absolutely! Simply omit the soft-boiled egg and add more vegetables or tofu for protein.
While cremini mushrooms are called for in this recipe, a mix of mushrooms like shiitake, oyster, and button will create a deeper flavor complexity.
In a separate bowl, mix the miso with a small amount of the warm (not boiling) broth until smooth before adding it to the pot.
Yes! Discard the seasoning packet and just use the noodles for a quick version of this mushroom ramen.
To increase the heat, add more chili paste or try adding sriracha, gochujang, or a dash of red pepper flakes.
Mushroom Ramen
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the cremini mushrooms and thinly slice them.
- Set a large pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil and add the sliced mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes until tender.
- Add the vegetable broth, miso paste, soy sauce, and chili sauce. Bring to a simmer over high heat, allowing the flavours to incorporate. Adjust seasoning to taste. Allow broth to keep warm over medium-low heat.
- In the meantime, cook the ramen noodles until soft (in a separate small pot of boiling water). Follow the instructions on the packet. Strain, and rinse with hot water. Set aside in a bowl.
- To make your soft-boiled eggs, bring a pot of water to a boil, and add your eggs. Set a timer and cook for 6-8 minutes. Set the pot in the sink and run cold water into it. Leave this for 5 minutes and peel the shell off.
- To prepare the toppings, cut the green onion into 2 ½ inch long pieces and then thinly slice. Peel the carrot, and cut into similar small strips.
- To serve, pour the broth into bowls and add ramen noodles. Cut the soft-boiled eggs in half, and set into each dish. Arrange the sliced green onion, carrot, sprinkle sesame seeds and a tough of cilantro! Add any sauces or toppings of your choice and ENJOY!!
