Ramen is a versatile dish that can be customized with a variety of flavors and ingredients. Here are some ideas for what to add to ramen to make it even better:

• Broth: Experiment with using your own broth and different flavors of broth (vegetable, coconut, curry, shrimp base, etc.) .
• Protein: Make your bowl a little heartier by adding in some rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp, a soft-boiled egg, or some tofu.
• Toppers: Add a little flair at the end, whether it be something for texture like sesame seeds or furikake, or something fresh like cilantro. Here are some other things to add to ramen:
  • Sriracha
  • Kimchi
  • Nori (dried seaweed)
  • Fresh herbs (cilantro, Thai basil, chives)
  • Sesame oil
  • Crushed chiles
  • Furikake
  • Fresh lime
  • Scallions (or green onions)

Other ideas for what to add to ramen include:

• Vegetables: Broccoli florets, sliced bell pepper, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots are all fantastic additions to ramen. Use whatever you have available in your refrigerator.
• Spices and sauces: Try adding white pepper, sichuan pepper, or chile flakes to the finished dish, or try adding a cinnamon stick. Other sauces to try include soy sauce, chili crisp, chili oil, Tabasco, sriracha, oyster sauce, hoisin, fish sauce, sambal, and gochujung.
• Pickled ginger: Raw ginger is too harsh for ramen, but when pickled it offers a nice contrast to the spice and a little kick.

These are just a few ideas for what to add to ramen. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and ingredients to find your perfect bowl of ramen!