This homemade ramen seasoning is easy to make and tastes so good! This recipe makes 4 servings of seasoning blend (about 1 tablespoon per serving).
It's perfect if you want to make a bowl of homemade ramen or want to make instant ramen but don't want all the preservatives in the ramen seasoning packet.
You can also use these ramen spices on snack mixes, as a rub on meat, or to top roasted vegetables. It's a great savory spice blend!
This ramen spice mix is great for two reasons - you can make yourself a healthier bowl of ramen, and you can use it in more than just soup.
Ramen seasoning packets often come with a significant amount of sodium and preservatives, which is fine in moderation. But if you want to make ramen on the regular or make ramen for kids, it's great to control what goes into the spice blend.
You might also want to use dried (not fried) ramen noodles, and you'll need to serve those with some seasoning - hence this great blend! You can also use it in some of our favorite ramen recipes, like our ramen with egg and kewpie, ramen with milk, or miso ramen.
Additionally, you can use ramen spices on all sorts of things! I love ramen seasoning on a mix of spiced nuts or roasted chickpeas, as a rub on chicken, and to top roasted carrots or Brussels sprouts.
Ingredients You'll Need
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
If you'd like to like your ramen on the spicier side, add ¼ to ½ teaspoon of cayenne to this blend.
How to Make Homemade Ramen
The easiest way to use this ramen seasoning mix is to make simple homemade ramen. Here's how to make 1 serving of it.
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot.
- Add your noodles (either fried noodles from an instant ramen pack or dried ramen noodles). Boil according to package directions, usually 3 minutes.
- Remove the noodles from the heat and add 1 tablespoon of your homemade ramen seasoning blend. Stir to combine.
- Pour the ramen into a bowl and top with ⅓ cup chopped scallions and a drizzle of chili oil and/or a teaspoon of sesame seeds.
Tips for Making this Recipe
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Specialty Ingredients - You'll need some bouillon cubes for this recipe. You can use whatever kind you'd like, but BOU Bouillon is quite good, and if you are vegetarian you can use these Not-Beef and Not-Chicken cubes.
Storing Tips - You can save this seasoning blend for up to 6 months if you store it in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
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Homemade Ramen Seasoning
This delicious ramen seasoning mix is easy to make and is so savory.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl or jar and mix them together. Crumble the bouillon cubes with your fingers if necessary.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
Notes
Optional add-ins: if you like your ramen spicier, add in ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 17Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 518mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 1g
Sedika says
I made this today and I highly recommend for anyone looking for a good recipe. I was missing ginger and used Italian seasoning in exchange for parsley. Have shared this with friends already it’s delicious.
JaLise Brown says
@Sedika, who noodles did you use? And did you just make them the same by adding to the water when they softened?
Tracy B says
@JaLise Brown, I use this with shiratake noodles for a low carb ramen soup.
K says
This was soooo good. Didn't have any cumin and added soy sauce too the broth too. Lush recipe! Trying to save money and the £1 ramen packets soon add up. Such a great cheap alternative which doesn't compromise on flavour 💕
StaceyN says
I made a different ramen seasoning I found online earlier today since it had good reviews. I thought it was absolutely awful and just tasted like poultry seasoning. I ended up having to toss it in the trash. I found your recipe and decided to give it a try. SO much better!! I can't have gluten, dairy, egg, soy and other foods and this was such a wonderful option to have. Thank you so much! I did add a little sesame oil to my ramen broth and a little more salt but other than that I followed the recipe. Thank you!!
EW says
So glad you liked it!
Isabella says
Tastes almost identical to the chicken seasoning packets you get in cup noodles. Perfect since I only had miso noodles left and I hate miso!
K says
How much do you add to your noodles?
EW says
For a single serving, use 1/4 of the seasoning blend (or 1 tablespoon)
Tabitha says
Can you tell me approximately how big a serving of noodles you used with the single serving of the seasoning?
Emily says
Yes, I use the Hakubaku organic ramen noodles - one bundle is 3 ounces.
Elliott says
Use 1 tablespoon per 3 ounce bunch of noodles 🙂
Mary says
Thank you, this taste just like regular ramen seasoning! I added some organic chicken bouillon paste to the water while cooking the noodles as well
Julie says
I love Raman noodles but when I looked it up on Yuka, some of additives used in the packet are very hazardous to our health. I used this recipe and it was so delicious! The only substitute I used was boiling the noodles in organic chicken broth instead of using chicken bouillon cubes in the seasoning mix, which aren’t very healthy for us either. Thanks for this recipe!
Kellie S says
@Julie, I found Massel bouillon stock cubes on Amazon and they seem pretty clean compared to other popular brands. I cannot have MSG and am allergic to thyme so this was the only one I found that worked for me. They are plant-based, have zero animal content, and are gluten and dairy free.
Jacqueline says
@Julie, I was just coming here to see if anyone tried it without bouillon! Thanks for sharing😊 Yuka is my favorite app but it’s made me crazy!!
Cheryl Humphreys says
Hi. Do you have a version for the shrimp ramen seasoning?
Elice says
@Cheryl Humphreys, There is a shrimp flavored bouillon on the Amazon.
MomJeans says
Great recipe! My kids love instant ramen and now I don't feel so bad giving it to them - yay for no MSG!
I used Better than Boullion and just added teaspoonfuls to the ramen to taste after seasoning it with the above spice mix. Thank you!
Shannon says
@MomJeans, thanks for the tip. I plan to try it with Better Than Bullion too.
Naomia says
I used this recipe for dinner tonight with chicken bone broth & 2 boiled egg- it was delish. Thank you for sharing!
EW says
So glad you liked it!
jenette says
Thank you - this was very helpful.
James says
Made this tonight and it came out 🔥. Highly recommend.
Rand says
I made this tonight but instead of chicken powder I used beef cuz beef ramen is my favorite. Followed to a t except for that change and I also didn’t do cumin cuz I didn’t have it. Still, this turned out AMAZING!!! I won’t use the packet anymore after this. 🫶
EW says
I love beef ramen too! Glad it turned out well 🙂
Jay says
I used the recipe and cook the noodle in beef broth and a d beef bulion and it was great. Actullybtases a lot better than regular ramen.
EW says
So glad you liked it!
Anna Davis says
I made this tonight! Can't wait to try
Jodi says
How do you use this? Do you make a broth and cook the noodles in the broth or do you add the seasoning to the cooked and drained noodles?
EW says
You can use it like the pack of seasoning in instant ramen - cook your noodles in water and then stir the seasoning in when they are cooked. For a richer ramen you can cook your noodles in chicken or vegetable broth, but you don't need to!
AW says
I haven’t made this yet but I’m curious, would it work for “dry noodles” (cook them and drain all the water then add seasoning)? That is what I always used to do but I can’t have gluten so I’m trying to find a way to do that again.
AW says
Continuing off of my last comment-
I would also be using better than bouillon instead since I can’t have the bouillon cubes, not sure if that would change anything.
Emily says
Because it's largely a powdered spice blend (even if you use better than bouillon it will still be a paste), you'll need a little moisture to combine the noodles and seasoning. You could use a few tablespoons of hot water and add an additional tablespoon at a time, if necessary.
Kathy says
Made this today and it came out super good. I added about a tsp of red pepper flakes and increased cayenne to one tsp cuz I like my food spicy. Let’s just say this is a keeper for sure. I know this isn’t super healthy but it sure beats all the junk that is in packaged 43 cent ramen.
Katarina Nunley says
Made this seasoning and cooked the broth - smelled and tasted amazing!
I used it to cook Arborio rice and made an amazing creamy chicken rice - cooked rice with this broth & 1/4 can of coconut milk, supplemented chicken broth cause I made a huge batch of rice, and added peas, carrots & shredded chicken 🤤
This seasoning mix as been the missing link to perfect the rice I’ve been trying to make for weeks!
ML says
Hello
Would you have a shrimp powder for ramen noodle recipe?
Thanks
EW says
I have never tried that, but let me know if you do! I don't know how concentrated the shrimp powder you are using is, but you could try subbing it in equal portion for the chicken powder and see if you like the flavor!
ML says
@EW, I only have used the stuff in the shrimp flavored packages. Trying to find something I can do homemade
Thanks
Lisette says
@ML, You can get dried shrimp in the spice aisle at Walmart believe it or not. Could try to swap it for the chicken bouillon in this recipe.
Shawna says
At Costco they have a big pack of brown rice and something organic Ramen noodles. I can’t wait to try this.
EW says
That sounds great!
WM says
Turned out really good. I used Better than Boullian vegetable base as I cooked the noodles. Added peas toward the end and some cooked mushrooms. Felt like a warm hug in a bowl. lol
EW says
I love Better than Bouillon! It's so useful!
JR says
Does the recipe assume that the bouillon powder has salt too? I’ve found one with no salt, so should I be bumping up the salt?
EW says
It does not assume salt, but you can always add additional salt to the ramen broth if it's not salty enough for you!
Tammy says
Thank you! I had to go on a low sodium diet a couple of years ago so of course ramen noodles with the seasoning packet was out of the question. I found this recipe and bought some no salt added chicken bouillon. I followed your recipe for the seasoning and it is spot on! I can enjoy ramen noodle soup again! Even if I wasn't on a low sodium diet, I would still use this. It's so much healthier. Thank you again!!!