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Cheesy Butter Ramen

prep time:5 minutes
cook time:3 minutes
total time:8 minutes
This started as a Roy Choi hack but it's become its own thing - you cook Shin Black ramen, crack an egg right into the hot broth, then stir in American cheese and butter. The cheese melts into this creamy sauce that shouldn't work with spicy Korean ramen but absolutely does.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pack Nongshim Shin Black Ramen with seasoning packets
  • 20 fl oz water 2.5 cups
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 slices Kraft Singles American cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon toasted white sesame seeds
  • 1 scallion green part only, thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Bring 20 fl oz water to boil in small saucepan over high heat.
  • Add ramen noodles, cook 2 minutes.
  • Stir in seasoning packets, cook 30 seconds more.
  • Remove from heat, crack egg into center of noodles.
  • Cover egg with noodles using chopsticks, let sit 1 minute.
  • Pour everything into serving bowl.
  • Add butter and cheese slices on top of hot noodles.
  • Stir until butter and cheese melt completely.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, use Nongshim Shin Black Ramen and Kraft Singles American cheese.