Thai Peanut Ramen Noodles Recipe - The Salty Marshmallow (2024)

FAQs

Can you use ramen noodles for peanut noodles? ›

I love these easy peanut butter ramen noodles for a 5 minute dinner! Take that packet of instant noodles, throw away the flavour sachet and make your own lipsmackingly delicious broth. Only a couple of minutes prep, then 3 minutes to cook!

A lot of major brands add extra salt to their recipes to provide added flavor. This allows them to keep prices down, since using more salt is cheaper than investing in a quality blend of spices and great broth. The end result is a bowl of ramen with way too much sodium.

Cons. "Packaged instant noodles, including most ramen varieties, rely heavily on sodium for flavor," says Harbstreet. The flavor packets that come with packaged ramen are often very high in sodium (up to 90% of the Daily Value), which most Americans already consume too much of.

Peanut butter goes great with ramen. It gives it a delicious Pad Thai flavor with little effort. How much peanut butter to add to ramen? We add 2 tablespoons per packet of ramen but it can be added to taste.

Yes, you can poach an egg in instant ramen. To do this, you need to crack the egg into a bowl and gently slide it into the simmering broth. Allow it to cook for a few minutes until the white is set but the yolk remains soft and runny.

According to USDA.gov, one packet of ramen noodles (81g) contains 14g of total fat and 6.58 g of total saturated fat, which is around 33% of your daily recommended intake. Ramen noodles are low in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protein.

Typically, a shio broth is made with chicken or pork base. You can identify this broth both by it's extremely salty flavor, as well as it's clear yellow coloring. Often, shio ramen contains quite a lot of seaweed. If you have issues with sodium, this would be the ramen to avoid.

Though instant ramen noodles provide iron, B vitamins and manganese, they lack fiber, protein and other crucial vitamins and minerals. Additionally, their MSG, TBHQ and high sodium contents may negatively affect health, such as by increasing your risk of heart disease, stomach cancer and metabolic syndrome.

The ideal frequency is between two to three times a week only. They should not be consumed solely, since the dish itself lacks certain key nutrition groups such as protein and fiber, leaving a risk of having malnutrition if consumed in the long term.

Why is Japanese ramen so salty? ›

Shio Ramen

Shio means "salt" in Japanese, so you can already guess an essential part of this type of ramen. The broth is usually chicken or pork-based and is seasoned with salt.

Eggs are a great way to add flavor and protein to your package of ramen. Prepare the noodles with seasoning and as much liquid as you like. Then, decide how you want to prepare the egg. You can boil, poach, or simmer an egg directly in the ramen.

Dairy milk gives your ramen a milky, creamy character. It takes the heat out of spicy ramen and adds a thick, rich texture. Soy milk, on the other hand, is sweet and nutty. It's not as thick and creamy.

Cheese is naturally rich in free glutamates, a building block for umami flavor, and ramen is already packed with umami. By adding cheese, you also add fat and carbohydrates, further enriching the broth.

How do you pan-fry ramen noodles? Just boil the noodles in hot water for 1-2 minutes until the noodles start to soften and come apart. They should be slightly al dente (still have a slight bite to them.) Then toss them in a pan with some oil or your favourite sauce.

From the Test Kitchen. For crisp, satisfying texture, you'll lightly fry tender ramen noodles to achieve a delightfully crunchy exterior, then finish them with just a touch of soy sauce.

Peanut Noodles Recipe Ingredients

It's creamy, bright, savory, and sweet, made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, tamari or soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, rice vinegar, and lime juice. For these noodles, I add an extra tablespoon of tamari to boost the savory flavor.

Within our manufacturing facilities, no peanut, or tree nut allergens are used in the production process of making any Maruchan products. While not a peanut or a tree nut, some products do contain sesame seed oil which is not among the controlled major allergens.