Craving instant ramen but need a protein boost to hit your daily intake goals? Try making a tuna soondubu instant ramen!! Packed with extra protein from both tofu and tuna, it’s a delicious way to level up your meal. Follow along for instructions on how to make my high protein instant ramen featuring the o.g Nongshim.
Why is Protein intake important?
- Protein helps build muscle and repair muscle
- Enzyme and hormone production: enzymes are essential for many processes occurring in the body like metabolism
- Weight Management: protein is more filling than carbohydrates
- Nutrient transport and storage: helps transport and store nutrients like oxygen and iron
What is Soondubu?
It is a hearty and comforting Korean spicy soup made with soft tofu. The broth is usually made from anchovy stock. Soft tofu is the main ingredient and is typically accompanied by vegetables and proteins. The soup is traditionally served in a stone pot to keep the broth warm and flavorful.
High Protein Instant Ramen Ingredients
- 1 package of Nongshim ramen: You can use other brands like Jin ramen.
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Green onions (white and green parts separated)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Gochugaru (Korean chili flakes): Adjust spiciness to taste.
- 1 egg
- 1 can Korean tuna
- 1 package of soft tofu
High Protein Instant Ramen Instructions
Drizzle oil in a pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and the white parts of the green onion. Sauté until the garlic is golden brown.
Stir in gochugaru, then add the canned tuna, breaking it up as it heats.
Pour in the ramen seasoning and a cup of water. Add the soy sauce and fish sauce, stirring to combine.
Gently add the soft tofu and your choice of vegetables.
Add the ramen noodles and crack in the egg.
Cook for 5 minutes until the noodles are tender and the egg is poached to your liking.
Garnish with the green parts of the green onion. Enjoy your protein-packed meal!
High Protein Instant Ramen
Ingredients
- 1 package @nongshimusa ramen
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Green onions white and green parts separated
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Gochugaru Korean chili flakes
- 1 egg
- 1 can Korean tuna
- 1 package soft tofu
Instructions
- Drizzle oil in a pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and the white parts of the green onion. Sauté until the garlic is golden brown.
- Stir in gochugaru, then add the canned tuna, breaking it up as it heats.
- Pour in the ramen seasoning and a cup of water. Add the soy sauce and fish sauce, stirring to combine.
- Gently add the soft tofu and your choice of vegetables.
- Add the ramen noodles and crack in the egg.
- Cook for 5 minutes until the noodles are tender and the egg is poached to your liking.
- Garnish with the green parts of the green onion. Enjoy your protein-packed meal!
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