- Bouillon, chicken, vegetable, beef, or mushroom
- Ginger, fresh or powdered
- Garlic, fresh or powdered
- Soy sauce
- Tamari
- Fish sauce
- Miso paste
- Red chili paste, like gochujang, sambal, sriracha
- Curry paste
- Garlic chili paste
- Chili oil
- Sesame oil
- Kimchi
Ways to Add Protein to Instant Noodles
Incorporating a protein source into your instant noodle cups ensures a more well-balanced meal. While my recipe includes a combination of chicken and edamame, other
protein options consist of:
- Cooked chicken
- Cooked shrimp
- Cooked beef
- Cooked pork or bacon
- Beef jerky
- Smoked fish
- Soft-boiled egg
- Tofu
- Edamame
Best Veggies for Instant Noodles
To increase the fiber content, you can add a variety of cooked, frozen, and raw vegetables to your instant noodles. Cooked and frozen veggies will reheat easily once boiling water is added. If using raw vegetables, such as cabbage or carrots, make sure they are thinly sliced or shredded for easy softening in the boiling water. The top vegetables for your instant noodles are:
- Shredded cabbage
- Shredded bok choy
- Shredded carrots
- Shredded zucchini
- Diced broccoli
- Diced bell peppers
- Sliced mushrooms
- Sliced baby corn
- Baby spinach
- Bean sprouts
- Frozen peas
- Frozen corn
- Fresh herbs, like cilantro and mint
- Scallions
- Chilies
Dietary Adaptions
To Increase the Protein Content: Simply increase the amount of chicken and edamame or add another protein source.
