Why This Recipe Works?
Most instant ramen noodles have been fried once to make them cook faster. This makes them rehydrate more quickly, and the porous texture makes them very good at soaking up seasonings. The dry seasoning packet that comes with instant ramen noodles provides a good base level of flavor, but you can spice them up with any dry spices or herbs you like. Once you’ve seasoned them, they can be deep fried or baked to crisp them up again.
Ingredients for Ramen Chips
Instant Ramen Noodles - any instant noodles with a separate dried broth packet will work. I recommend using one with fried noodles (curly and light in color) as these will cook much faster than air-dried or fresh noodles. Seasonings - In addition to the soup packet, you can spice the noodles up to taste with spices or herbs like curry powder, chili powder, garlic powder, ginger powder, mushroom powder, black pepper, Sichuan pepper, etc. Vegetable oil - Whether deep frying the noodles or oven / air frying them, you’ll need some vegetable oil to get them crisp. You can also add a bit more flavor by using some toasted sesame oil.
How to Make Ramen Chips
The first thing you need to do is rehydrate the noodles enough so the brick of ramen can be separated into individual noodles. You can do this by boiling them on the stove or by putting them in a bowl and pouring boiling water over them. Once the noodles are pliable, drain them well and transfer them to a bowl and sprinkle on half the dry soup mix. You can also stir in other seasonings here like chili powder, curry powder, black pepper, etc. If you are using an air fryer or oven, you’ll also want to mix in a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the mixture. To deep-fry the noodles, heat an inch of oil in a deep pot (shallow pans will boil over) to 340°F (170°C). Fry the noodles in batches until they are crispy and golden brown. You may need to flip them over once if there are any noodles sticking out of the oil. The bubbles will get smaller as the noodles crisp, indicating they’re ready. Drain the ramen chips on a paper-towel-lined rack and let them cool completely before serving or storing.
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