30 Minute Spicy Miso Ramen Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Featuring an umami-packed broth, meaty mushrooms, and toppings, this Ginger Spicy Miso Ramen with Crispy Garlic is a blast of flavors.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Soup

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Diet: Kosher

Servings:

1 tablespoon neutral oil
4 large garlic cloves 2 thinly sliced and 2 minced
8 ounces of assorted mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms and oyster mushrooms
1 large thumb of ginger minced
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons white miso paste
1 teaspoon chili oil plus more for serving
4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
3 ounce package of instant ramen noodles
Toppings such as soft-boiled eggs, scallions, narutomaki, bean sprouts, toasted sesame seeds, toasted sesame oil, nori sheets

Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add in your neutral oil until shimmering, then add 2 of your sliced garlic cloves to make your crispy garlic topping. Let your garlic crisp up until just under golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes, removing with a slotted spoon on a plate lined with paper towels.
Keep your garlic oil in the pot over medium-high heat, and then add in your mushrooms. Sear until golden brown and slightly crisp, about 5 minutes.
Next, add your remaining 2 minced garlic cloves and minced ginger, and give everything a big toss until aromatic, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add your soy sauce, miso paste, chili oil, and broth to finish your ramen broth. If you are using your ramen spice packet, now is the time to add it. Allow this to come to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, for about 5 minutes. Taste to season with any additional chili oil or soy sauce, if preferred.
Add in your ramen noodles to boil directly in the soup, for about 3 minutes.
Transfer into bowls, topping with your crispy garlic, and any toppings of choice! We like to finish with soft-boiled eggs, scallions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of chili oil.

Protein-packed: To make it protein-rich, add some chicken or even seafood, like shrimp or clams, if you want to. Saute the protein of choice first, and then follow the rest of the recipe as-is.

Veggie loaded: Try adding veggies like broccoli, onions, zucchini, carrots, bok choy, and greens like kale, spinach, and chard to the broth.

Gluten-free: To make gluten-free spicy Miso Ramen, just make sure you use gluten-free noodles and swap the soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos.