Know the Anatomy of a Healthy Ramen: How to Make a Healthy Ramen Bowl

Ramen has become the hottest food trend nowadays. But commercial ramen contains 1,660 mg of sodium and no vegetables to speak of.

You can make your own ramen, which tends to be more expensive than the commercial ones, what more its healthy and delicious. You can even make it with extra vegetables and a small amount of sodium.

Make your own Healthy Ramen bowl at home and go a bit crazy with a variety of noodles, protein, vegetables and even spicve things up a little. Just pick ingredients from each category in the chart below, load up your bowl, and grab some chopsticks!

1. Choose Your Base

    Egg noodles
    Lo Mein noodles
    Ramen
    Rice noodles
    Udon noodles
    Soba noodles
    Zucchini noodles

2. Choose Your Broth (Optional)

    Beef
    Chicken
    Dashi (Japanese Broth
    Mushroom
    Vegetable

3. Add Protein

Vegetarian

    Boiled egg (sliced)
    Tofu

Meat Eater

    Canned salmon or tuna
    Rotisserie Chicken (Shredded)
    Shrimp
    Pork tenderloin (sliced)
    Sirloin stek (sliced)






4. Choose Your Flavor

Curry

        Bean sprouts, curry sauce and snow peas

Fiery Sriracha

        Grated carrot, cooked shelled edame and sriracha

Miso

        Miso, toasted sesame oil and julienne-cut daikon dish

Spiced Mushroom

        Chinese five-spice powder, tamari and rehydrated dried mushroom

Sweet and Spicy

    Cubed Mango, Hoisin sauce, gochujang (Korean red chili paste and thinly sliced red bell peppers

5. Toppings

    Cilantro
    Kimchi
    Mint or Thai Basil
    Sesame Seeds
    Torn Nori sheets
    Sliced green onions
    Pea shoots
    Roasted cashews or peanuts





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