Ah ramen, the staple of college diets nationwide. coming in at a steady 12 cents per package or $3 for 12 packs at most local convenience stores, this dirt cheap stomach filler will be keeping students alive for years to come. Acknowledging this fact Ive decided to offer some easy home recipes to spice up your ramen experience.
Hot & Sour
1-2 packages of ramen
1-2 tsp of cholula (or similar hot sauce)
1-2 tsp of Ketchup (to taste)
1-2 tsp Franks Red Hot
Prep here is pretty straight forward. Cook as directed on the package. Pour out as much of the cooking water as necessary to give a full flavor from the flavoring included with the ramen. I used the chicken flavor, its my favorite.
Add your flavoring and various spices. Ive tried variations with Crushed Red Chili and dashes of garlic pepper/salt. All provide plenty of warmth to the soup. The Ketchup is a good counter for the heat, and adds a distinct tang to the broth (hence sour).
Of course you can experiment with this recipe by combining different spices in the broth to create new variations (soy sauce or teriyaki for an asian kick, seaweed, deli ham, etc). You also have the option of any ramen flavor and combination there of.
For instance, one could mix a chicken package and a beef package, then hit it with some garlic pepper and enchilada sauce for a kind of mexican concoction. Let your imagionation go.
Happy cooking
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