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A bowl of Spicy Garlic Ramen topped with soft-boiled egg, green onions, sesame seeds, and chili oil drizzle.

Spicy Garlic Ramen – Quick & Flavorful Bowl

This Spicy Garlic Ramen is everything you love about ramen — bold flavors, chewy noodles, and a rich garlicky broth — but ready in just 20 minutes! It’s the perfect balance between spicy, savory, and satisfying. Made with chili oil, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame, this quick noodle bowl delivers instant comfort and restaurant-style flavor right in your kitchen.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Calories: 540
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g ramen noodles (fresh or instant, without seasoning)
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) chili oil (adjust to spice preference)
  • 10 ml sesame oil
  • 20 ml soy sauce
  • 500 ml chicken or vegetable broth
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) rice vinegar or lime juice
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • 2 soft-boiled eggs
  • Sesame seeds & chili flakes, for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan or pot
  • Wooden spoon or chopsticks
  • Small skillet for chili oil
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

  1. Cook the noodles: Boil ramen noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
    Ramen noodles boiling in water for Spicy Garlic Ramen, steam rising from the pot.
  2. Make the garlic base: In a small skillet, heat sesame oil and chili oil over low heat. Add chopped garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant — don’t burn it!
    Garlic sizzling in chili oil and sesame oil in a skillet for Spicy Garlic Ramen.
  3. Prepare the broth: In a saucepan, heat the broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Pour in the garlic chili oil mixture and stir well.
  4. Combine with noodles: Add the cooked noodles into the hot broth. Toss gently to coat them evenly and absorb the flavor.
    Spicy Garlic Ramen noodles being mixed into rich red broth in a rustic bowl.
  5. Serve and garnish:Divide into bowls, top with soft-boiled eggs, sliced green onions, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of extra chili oil. Enjoy the spicy kick!
    A bowl of Spicy Garlic Ramen topped with soft-boiled egg, green onions, sesame seeds, and chili oil drizzle.

Notes

For extra flavor, add a spoon of miso paste to the broth.
Adjust chili oil to taste — 1 tbsp is medium heat.
You can add toppings like tofu, mushrooms, or shredded chicken.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days; reheat gently with a splash of broth.