This Kewpie mayo ramen hack is one of my favourite ways to upgrade instant ramen. By adding egg yolk and Kewpie mayo to your ramen broth you are left with a deliciously creamy, spicy broth. This turns the average instant ramen into a deliciously indulgent treat!
Mayo ramen ingredients
This ramen is super easy to make and requires just 6 ingredients:
- Your favourite ramen, I recommend Shin ramen or Jin ramen
- Kewpie mayo
- Egg yolk
- Garlic
- Spring onion
- Sesame seeds
How to make mayo ramen
Firstly, whisk together the kewpie mayo, egg yolk, garlic, and ramen seasoning in a bowl. If you don’t want your ramen too salty, use half of the seasoning packet.
Boil 500ml of water and cook your noodles for 30 seconds less than suggested by the packet instructions.
Reserve half of the water before draining the noodles.
Add a ladleful of ramen water to the mayo mix and whisk together. For soupier noodles, whisk in the remaining reserved ramen water.
Add in the noodles and sprinkle over the spring onion and sesame seeds.
Viral ramen hack
This ramen hack has millions of views on TikTok, and for good reason! This hack is super easy and involves very little extra effort compared to making your ramen as normal. The combination of Japanese mayonnaise and egg yolk makes the ramen broth amazingly rich and creamy.
How to make the best mayo ramen: tips and tricks
Here are some tips which will make sure your mayo ramen turns out perfectly every time:
- Cook your noodles for 30 seconds to a minute less than is suggested by the packet instructions. This ensures the noodles stay chewy and bouncy.
- Adjust the amount of water in the ramen. For a creamy ramen where the sauce is is relatively thick and coats the noodles, simply add one ladleful of ramen water. For a soupier ramen, add 250ml of water, or more.
- Add extras into your noodles. For a more filling meal add in extra veggies, dumplings, or top the ramen with a slice of American cheese.
- Use Kewpie mayo. Japanese mayo, unlike normal mayonnaise, is made using just egg yolk and no egg white. This makes it much richer and creates a creamier ramen broth.
- Add the ramen broth whilst it’s still hot. This will ensure the egg gets cooked.
FAQs
- Can I use the whole egg? Yes! I prefer to use the yolk only as I prefer the texture this creates. However, if you prefer to use the egg white as well, this will also work.
- Which instant ramen should I use? I recommend using a spicy ramen as the spicy flavours are complemented well by the creamy egg yolk and mayo. My favourite ramen to use is Jin ramen, Shin ramen, or Shin kimchi ramen. If you don’t like spice, however, you can use any ramen you prefer.
- Do I have to use garlic? I love the flavour of garlic in this recipe and think it is very important to the flavour of the ramen broth. If you aren’t the biggest fan of garlic, use one small clove instead of 2.
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Kewpie Mayo Ramen Hack
Ingredients
Method
- Add the Kewpie mayo, egg yolk, minced garlic and the ramen seasoning to a ramen bowl. You can use ½ of the ramen seasoning for a less salty flavour. Whisk to combine.
- Boil a pot of 500ml water. Cook the noodles and any vegetable flakes for 30 seconds less than suggested by the packet instructions.
- Reserve half of the water before draining the noodles.
- Add a ladleful of the ramen water to the mayo mix and whisk until combined. For a soupier ramen whisk in the remaining reserved ramen water.
- Add the noodles to the broth and sprinkle over the spring onion and sesame seeds.
these were amazing
Just curious if you can use more water/broth for these? A cup of water doesn’t seem like much
Yes you can use more but I prefer quite a creamy broth!