Xi'an Famous Foods Ramen
Servings:*
1 servingIngredients
- 1 package dried instant ramen and seasoning packet (any brand)
- ½ tablespoon malt vinegar, plus more to finish
- Xi’an Famous Foods Chili Oil (or your favorite chili oil), to taste
- ¼ large tomato, roughly cut into wedges
- ¼ green onion, trimmed and chopped
- ¼ stalk celery, chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 baby bok choy or ½ cup Napa cabbage, torn into bite-size pieces
- Toasted sesame oil, to finish
- Kosher salt, to finish
Directions
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Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil.
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Meanwhile, add half the ramen seasoning packet (or as much as you desire based on your sodium preference) to a large soup bowl. Add the malt vinegar and season with chili oil. Stir to combine.
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Once the water starts boiling, add the instant ramen noodles and wait until the water comes back to a boil.
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Add the tomatoes, green onions and celery to the pot and stir to submerge the vegetables. Quickly move the noodles and vegetables aside, creating a pocket of space, and crack the egg into the boiling water. Poach the egg for 1 minute. You could also fry the egg separately, sunny-side up, if preferred.
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Add the bok choy or Napa cabbage. Cook for up to 1 minute, then remove from heat.
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Carefully ladle some of the cooking water into your soup bowl with the dry seasoning, malt vinegar and chili oil. This will determine how much broth your ramen will have.
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Transfer the noodles to the soup bowl, mixing with chopsticks or a fork until evenly combined.
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Strain the egg and vegetables from the pot and place them on top of the noodles.
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Finish with a few drops of toasted sesame oil, and season with salt, additional chili oil and malt vinegar.
Chef’s tip
Try our recipe for Xi'an Famous Foods Chili Oil