# Tomato Ramen

Chef Esther Choi upgrades instant ramen by adding olive oil, basil, tomato sauce, an egg yolk and white, garlic, and parmesan cheese for a richer, more flavorful experience.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- olive oil
- fresh basil
- 1 packet Jin Ramen Spicy
- dehydrated vegetables (from ramen packet)
- soup powder (from ramen packet)
- tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 egg
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 clove garlic
- butter

## Instructions

1. Pour olive oil into a pot on the stove.
2. Add fresh basil to the olive oil.
3. Open the ramen packet and extract the dehydrated vegetables.
4. Add the dehydrated vegetables to the pot.
5. Add the soup powder to the pot and fry it up with the vegetables and basil.
6. Add a little bit of tomato sauce to the pot and let it simmer for a bit.
7. Add two cups of water to the pot and bring the broth to a simmer.
8. Separate one egg, keeping the yolk and white in separate containers.
9. Grate fresh Parmigiano Reggiano into the egg yolk and mix well.
10. Add the ramen noodles to the simmering broth.
11. When the noodles are almost cooked, lower the heat.
12. Take some broth from the pot and temper the egg yolk mixture by vigorously mixing it.
13. Add the egg white to the pot and mix it in.
14. Once the egg white is set, add the tempered egg yolk mixture to the pot.
15. Grate one clove of fresh garlic into the ramen.
16. Grate more Parmigiano Reggiano into the ramen.
17. Finish by adding olive oil, a knob of butter, and fresh basil to the ramen.
18. Stir everything until the butter melts and the cheese is incorporated.

## Equipment

- pot
- grater
- small bowl
- chopsticks
- ladle
- spoon

## Tips

- Time the cooking of the noodles perfectly to keep them al dente, especially when adding other ingredients.
- The last-minute addition of fresh garlic changes the flavor of the ramen.
- Tempering the egg yolk with hot broth prevents it from curdling and adds body and thickness to the soup.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNbjhe9xT6T/?igsh=MW85NjU1N3Q4bjRxeg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cf351bb6-3f9b-4125-a65c-bcb7c3fb48fb
- Extracted: 2025-10-14

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