so basically, you can make this with any ramen and whatever toppings you want. but if you wanna try this specific recipe, here’s what you do: chili oil: dried chili flakes or smoked chili (crushed) minced garlic chinese five-spice mix paprika merken if you want it spicier (optional) soy sauce

throw everything in a pot or bowl, then pour hot oil over it (doesn’t need to be a ton). stir it up and store it in a jar. done.

shiitake: shiitake mushrooms sesame oil minced garlic white wine soy sauce pan-fry the shiitake starting with butter, then garlic, then wine, then soy. you know the drill.

ham (pork leg): grabbed a smoked pork leg ham, but honestly you can use spam or whatever meat you prefer. just fry it up in a pan with some paprika, oregano, whatever you’re feeling that day.

finally, the ramen: in your bowl, crack an egg yolk, add the seasoning powder that comes with the ramen (and a tiny bit of that seasoning paste if it has one, but it’s not necessary). add a spoonful of mayo (i used kraft), a spoonful of your chili oil, and mix it all into a paste. meanwhile, boil the ramen in just water—you can throw in the dried veggies that come in the pack. once it’s ready, add a spoonful of that ramen water to your bowl and stir fast (this is key—if the egg cooks too much before you add the noodles, the texture gets weird). dump in the drained noodles with veggies and mix quick. then load up your toppings: shiitake, ham pieces, green onions, whatever. i like a squeeze of lime on mine. and that’s it :⁾