Easy and Cheap Ramen (Viral Ramen Hack)
Easy and Cheap Ramen (Viral Ramen Hack)
Ingredients
- 4 packs Buldak ramen
- 4 egg yolk, for the sauce
- 4 large egg, for ramen eggs
- 4 tablespoons Kewpie mayo, or up to 8 tablespoons
- 12 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 4 Buldak sauce packet, from ramen packs
- 4 Buldak flakes packet, from ramen packs
- 2 cups hot noodle water, reserved
- 1 teaspoon salt, as needed for boiling eggs
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar, as needed for boiling eggs
- as needed ice, for ice bath
Optional Toppings
- as needed chili oil
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ramen eggs: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to the boiling water (this helps with peeling). Gently lower the 4 large eggs into the boiling water. Boil for exactly 6 minutes and 33 seconds.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Immediately transfer the boiled eggs to an ice bath until fully cooled, about 10 minutes. Gently peel the eggs and set them aside. Halve them just before serving.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the 4 packs of Buldak ramen noodles and cook until al dente, according to package directions (typically 3-5 minutes).
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Drain the noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the hot noodle water per serving (total 2 cups for 4 servings).
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Make the creamy sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together the 4 egg yolks, 4 to 8 tablespoons of Kewpie mayo, 12 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 cup of finely chopped green onion, and the Buldak sauce and flakes packets from all 4 ramen packs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Slowly whisk in the 2 cups of reserved hot noodle water into the sauce mixture until it is smooth, creamy, and glossy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Add the hot, cooked noodles directly into the prepared sauce. Toss thoroughly until the noodles are fully coated and shiny.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Divide the ramen among 4 bowls. Top each serving with a halved ramen egg. Optionally, garnish with chili oil, sesame seeds, and extra chopped green onion before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Easy and Cheap Ramen (Viral Ramen Hack)
- 4 packs Buldak ramen
- 4 egg yolk, for the sauce
- 4 large egg, for ramen eggs
- 4 tablespoons Kewpie mayo, or up to 8 tablespoons
- 12 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 4 Buldak sauce packet, from ramen packs
- 4 Buldak flakes packet, from ramen packs
- 2 cups hot noodle water, reserved
- 1 teaspoon salt, as needed for boiling eggs
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar, as needed for boiling eggs
- as needed ice, for ice bath
Optional Toppings
- as needed chili oil
- as needed sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ramen eggs: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar to the boiling water (this helps with peeling). Gently lower the 4 large eggs into the boiling water. Boil for exactly 6 minutes and 33 seconds.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Immediately transfer the boiled eggs to an ice bath until fully cooled, about 10 minutes. Gently peel the eggs and set them aside. Halve them just before serving.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Cook the noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the 4 packs of Buldak ramen noodles and cook until al dente, according to package directions (typically 3-5 minutes).
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Drain the noodles, reserving 1/2 cup of the hot noodle water per serving (total 2 cups for 4 servings).
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Make the creamy sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together the 4 egg yolks, 4 to 8 tablespoons of Kewpie mayo, 12 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 cup of finely chopped green onion, and the Buldak sauce and flakes packets from all 4 ramen packs.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Slowly whisk in the 2 cups of reserved hot noodle water into the sauce mixture until it is smooth, creamy, and glossy.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Add the hot, cooked noodles directly into the prepared sauce. Toss thoroughly until the noodles are fully coated and shiny.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Divide the ramen among 4 bowls. Top each serving with a halved ramen egg. Optionally, garnish with chili oil, sesame seeds, and extra chopped green onion before serving.
⏱️ 2 min