Ramen at Home as Good at the Ramen Shops.
As much as we can have the ability to cook and eat well at home, there are some meals that we just can’t cook as well as specialty chefs. Ramen is definitely one of those meals considering how the broth takes hours and hours along with the handmade noodles. But with staying at home highly encouraged (or required) all around the world, ramen shops may not be as accessible as we’d like right now. So, Ramen Take Home Kits to the rescue!
All About Ramen Take Home Kits
Ramen Take Home Kits are the best creation for those that want a restaurant-quality bowl of ramen at home. You don’t have to leave the comfort of your home, line up with other people, and leave a ramen shop smelling like you bathed in pork oil.
You can, of course, just order take out and it comes already cooked. But be prepared that many ramen restaurants may have the noodles soaking in the soup which makes for a mushy noodle and loss of broth. Definitely not the same as eating in the restaurant.
However, you can have restaurant-quality ramen at home from international ramen shops that either have direct ties to Japan or the owners and chefs have more knowledge about Japan’s ramen packaging. These places are providing their loyal customers with excellent quality take-home kits that are either ready to eat or frozen and ready to cook at your leisure.
Unboxing the Kits, Cooking & Eating
Whether you get the instant ramen packs, ready to eat take-home orders, or frozen kits, you will get similar components as well as detailed cooking instructions.
The key is to actually follow the instructions as they are created and worded for you to be able to replicate the restaurant-quality ramen. However, if you like your noodles on the harder side, then cook it for one minute less than what is directed.
Instant Ramen Packs
This is certainly not a paragraph about the college dorm staple instant ramen cups. This is about the ramen packs that you can find in Japan that truly bring the ramen shop experience to your home. You can even find top brands, like Ichiran Ramen.
With these packs, all you have to do it boiled the directed amount of water, cook the noodles in the boiling water, add the broth powder or liquid, pour in a boil, garnish with the oils or spice powders included, and if you want to be extra, any hard-boiled egg or vegetables you may have in the fridge.
Ready to Eat Take Home Kits
Ready to eat kits come already cooked by the restaurant, but deconstructed so all the ingredients retain their optimal state until you assemble your bowl.
The packaging ultimately depends on the ramen shop and the country. Here in Ippudo Philippines, the broth comes in separate packs, and the noodles and garnishes are packaged separately. You can also order extra toppings and noodles with are packed on its own. In the US, the soup is packaged in a separate paper bowl from the noodles.
Follow the instructions for your specific ramen, which includes heating up the broth separately before pouring it into your big bowl. Place the noodles which you can loosen up with chopsticks, top with all the garnishes, and you’re ready to eat!
Frozen Ramen Kits
Frozen kits are another excellent packaging offered by restaurants for customers to consume ramen at home at their leisure. With ready to eat packs, you have to consume them within a couple of hours for optimal taste. With frozen kits, you have a couple more days to decide when you want to eat.
Like with any of the kits, follow the directions for cooking and assembling. It is important to cook the soup and noodles separately so the noodles do not sop up the broth. If you want a harder noodle, cook it a minute less.
Like in the ramen shops, pour the hot broth in your bowl of choice, place in the cooked noodles, and assemble the ramen’s specific garnishes. Itadakimasu!
Read more about Ramen:
Ramen History: Japan’s Famous Noodle Soup
Travel Goals: Ramen Street at Tokyo Station
Travel Goals Continued – Ramen Street at Tokyo Station
Yokohama Cut Noodle Museum: A Day Trip from Tokyo
Menbakaichi Fire Ramen in Kyoto
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