Instant ramen may be simple, easy, and the stuff college dorm dreams are made of, but with a few simple, easy upgrades, you can transform it into a hearty, flavorful meal that you’d never think came out of a package.


Just a few more ingredients and your instant ramen can be more filling, and much more flavorful. The video above, from TabiEats, shows you a couple of simple upgrades that don’t take much work, but do require a couple of extra items in your pantry:

Hiyashi : This type of ramen is meant to be eaten cold, so you’ll need to chill your noodles and the broth after cooking. What really shines here is the broth. Boost the flavor by adding instant consomme or bouillon, instant dashi (which you can buy on Amazon

: This type of ramen is meant to be eaten cold, so you’ll need to chill your noodles and the broth after cooking. What really shines here is the broth. Boost the flavor by adding instant consomme or bouillon, instant dashi (which you can Teriyaki beef: This is a hot ramen that focuses the flavor hit on the toppings rather than the broth. Cook onions and thinly sliced beef together, then season them with soy sauce, sugar, grated ginger, and sesame oil. Pile this tasty topping on your instant ramen (otherwise prepared normally), then dig in!


For step-by-step instructions on how to make these two types of upgraded ramen, watch the video above. If you want to try more upgrades beyond these two, check out this list of simple upgrades, and this guide to using ramen in lots of meals—not just noodle soup.

Instant Ramen Recipes | TabiEats (YouTube)