Ramen noodle fried rice started as a viral trend in Asia and quickly spread because it’s simple, quick, and delicious. The combination of stir-fried rice with crushed instant noodles and the seasoning packet creates a surprisingly flavorful dish. This recipe is an easy way to turn pantry staples and leftover rice into a flavorful meal.
Begin by crushing the instant ramen packet while it’s still wrapped. Transfer the noodles to a bowl and add just enough hot water to soften them — you want them pliable, not soggy. Cover the bowl and let the noodles sit until mostly softened.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil. Use leftover, chilled rice for the best texture — freshly made rice is too soft and tends to clump and go soggy when stir-fried. Leftover rice fries up nicely and develops pleasant crisp edges.
I like to top the finished dish with a sunny-side-up egg. The runny yolk adds richness and a beautiful finishing touch, but you can substitute a scrambled egg if you prefer. Both ways are delicious.
Ramen noodle fried rice is a fun, adaptable dish that’s ready in minutes. The seasoning packet provides a lot of the flavor, but you can adjust seasonings to taste. Serve it as a main or a side—either way it’s satisfying and flavorful.
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Ramen Noodle Fried Rice
- Author: Jasmine and Tea
Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 packet instant ramen
- Hot water
- Oil
- Leftover rice
- Soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- 1 egg
Garnishing ideas:
- Scallions, cilantro, red pepper flakes, lime
Instructions
- Open the instant ramen and place the noodles in a bowl. Add just enough hot water to almost cover them — avoid adding too much so the noodles don’t become soggy. Cover and let sit until the noodles are mostly softened.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat and add leftover rice. Stir-fry the rice for about 1 minute to warm and separate the grains. I used roughly twice the rice as noodles, but adjust the ratio to your preference.
- Sprinkle in the seasoning packet from the ramen and mix thoroughly so the rice absorbs the flavor.
- Add a small amount of soy sauce and dark soy sauce, a little at a time. Stir and taste as you go — it’s easier to add more than to correct an overly salty dish.
- Continue stir-frying until the rice is evenly coated and some grains develop a light crispness.
- Transfer the fried rice to a plate and top with a sunny-side-up egg. Garnish with scallions, cilantro, red pepper flakes, or a squeeze of lime if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.