Craving a restaurant-quality ramen experience in your own kitchen? This Asian mushroom ramen recipe delivers deep umami flavor and satisfying slurp-worthy noodles in minutes.
Get ready to ditch takeout and discover how incredibly simple it is to create this comforting and delicious dish!
Ingredients
Okay, let's talk about the stuff you'll need to make this crazy-good Asian Mushroom Ramen! First, you're gonna grab two packets of ramen—ditch those seasoning packets, seriously, we won't need 'em.
Then, you'll use about 1.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil; any neutral oil works perfect. Next, slice up 400g of any kind of mushrooms—I like using a mix! Be sure to check your local Asian grocery store for a wide selection of fresh Asian produce that will complement the mushrooms wonderfully. Toss in 2 minced garlic cloves and a splash—2 teaspoons—of sesame oil, if you're feeling fancy. Don't forget 5 green onion stems, chopped. Now, the sauce—mix 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce, oyster sauce (or hoisin), and mirin (or cooking wine)—plus 2 teaspoons hoisin sauce in a small bowl.
Finally, you need 1 1/4 cups of water. Yep, that's it! Ready to get cooking—it's super quick, I promise!
Instructions
First, you're gonna mix all the sauce ingredients—that's the dark soy sauce, oyster sauce (or hoisin), extra hoisin sauce, and mirin—in a small bowl until they're best friends, ready to party in your pan! Now, chop your green onion into 2-inch pieces, keeping the white and green parts separate—they've got different roles to play!
Heat 1.5 tbsp of oil in a big pan over high heat then toss in your 400g of sliced shrooms for about 3 minutes. Next, throw in 2 minced garlic cloves and 2 tsp of sesame oil; cook 'em until golden and delicious-looking! After that, pour in your sauce, give it a quick swirl, and add the white parts of the green onions. Cook for a minute.
Push the mushrooms to the side, creating a stage in the center, and add 1 1/4 cups of water. Toss in the noodle cakes, cook for just 45 seconds, flip, and then cook for 30 seconds before breaking the noodles apart. If you are looking for a similar experience, chili crisp can be added for heat and flavor. Finally, add the green части of the green onions, toss well, and sneak in more water for extra sauciness! Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes
I've compiled a few notes here to help you nail this recipe! You can use any instant noodles—ramen, 2-minute noodles—whatever you've got kicking around! Just ditch the seasoning packet – we're making our own flavor bomb here!
For sesame oil, toasted gives an extra nutty flavor, but regular works too – no stress! Dark soy sauce brings richer color, but any soy sauce will do; your dish will just be a bit lighter—like a summer version.
Oyster sauce gives great depth, but you can even use a vegetarian version, that's just fantastic. Mirin adds sweetness – it's like the cool sake of cooking, but a bit more sweet. If you skip it, add water and a smidge of chicken broth. Don't let those noodles overcook either!
Nutrition Information
Alright, let's peek at the nutrition info – it's always good to know what we're munching on! Each serving packs about 289 calories – not bad for a tasty bowl of noodles.
Now, let's check the macros. You're looking at around 34 grams of carbs, 8 grams of protein (gotta get those gains!), and 14 grams of fat — of which 7 grams are saturated, 3 grams polyunsaturated, and 2 grams monounsaturated.
Feeling salty? There's 560mg of sodium. Potassium? About 368mg. Fiber's a light 1g — don't rely on this for your daily dose! And sugar? Just 3g.
Vitamins and minerals? A bit of Vitamin A (150 IU), Vitamin C (5.4mg), Calcium (17mg), and Iron (0.8mg). Not a nutritional powerhouse but hey — it's yummy!
Short Recipe Version
Asian Mushroom Ramen
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
- 1 package ramen noodles
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- Optional: sriracha to taste
- Optional: green onions for garnish
Instructions:
- Cook ramen noodles according to package directions.
- While noodles cook, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic powder in a bowl.
- Sauté mushrooms in a pan until softened. Add cooked noodles to the pan with mushrooms.
- Pour sauce over noodles and mushrooms. Toss to coat. Add a splash of water if sauce is too thick.
- Serve immediately and garnish with green onions. Add Sriracha to taste.
Nutrition Information (per serving, estimated):
- Calories: 400
- Protein: 12g
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 45g