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This Ramen Noodle Stir Fry comes together in just 15 minutes for a delicious quick and easy meal! It’s made of 10 simple ingredients and can be modified to add in any veggies, protein or toppings you love!

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Fried ramen noodles

If you know me then you know I love noodle recipes. Anything from Indonesian Noodles to Pad Thai to Korean Spicy Noodles are always quick and easy to make and perfect for those days when you don’t want to fuss around with cooking and spending too much time in the kitchen.

Ramen noodles are traditionally used in soup, but they are delicious and used in other ways like crumbled in Asian salads, or stir-fried with a great sauce and some veggies.

Today there are tons of different varieties of Ramen noodles you can get. The most common are the dried ramen noodle packets, which you can find at most grocery stores. Some specialty stores will also carry gluten-free ramen noodle packs or fresh ramen noodles. All types will work well in this dish!

Why you’ll love these Ramen Noodles

A different way to use Ramen noodles. You’ll love that you can use ramen noodles in a different way other than just cooking them up in some soup!
Ready in 15 minutes. This recipe is quick and easy to make, so it’s perfect for those busy weeknights when you don’t have a lot of time to make dinner.
Easy to customize. This stir fry can be modified in any way you like! You can add your favourite toppings like fried onions, cilantro or crushed peanuts, or add in some other veggies or even some tofu!

Stir Fry Ramen Noodles Ingredients

Vegetable oil: You want to high-heat oil for stir-frying that won’t burn in the pan. Vegetable oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil and canola oil are all good options.
Green onions: Green onions (also called scallions) have a milder taste than regular onions and give the stir fry a delicious flavour.
Garlic: Make sure to use fresh garlic. The recipe won’t taste as good if you substitute for dried or powdered.
Bok choy: This gives the stir fry some greens and nutrients. Bok Choy is a type of Chinese cabbage that is packed with vitamins. You can substitute Chinese broccoli or any other leafy green vegetable you love.
Sesame seeds: These are used to garnish the stir fry and give a little flavour and crunch. I recommend using toasted sesame seeds.
Dark soy sauce: This type of soy sauce is richer and sweeter than regular soy sauce and gives great flavour to stir-fries. You can find dark soy sauce at your local Asian grocery store.
Regular soy sauce: This has a saltier taste than dark soy sauce. These two types of soy sauces are often used together in stir-fries to create more depth.
Sweet chili sauce: This sauce gives both a sweet and sour taste to the stir fry and helps balance everything out. You can find sweet chili sauce at most grocery stores.
Sambal Oelek: For a little bit of heat! You can also use sriracha if you prefer.

How do you pan-fry ramen noodles?

Ramen noodles are easy to pan-fry (or stir-fry)

Just boil the noodles in hot water for 1-2 minutes until the noodles start to soften and come apart. They should be slightly al dente (still have a slight bite to them.)
Then toss them in a pan with some oil or your favourite sauce.

Tip: If using fresh ramen noodles, you will only need to boil them for 30-60 seconds before tossing them in the Stir Fry.

How To Make Ramen Noodles

Step 1

Chop up the bok choy then sautee it in a pot on medium-high heat with some garlic.

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Step 2

Boil the ramen noodles for 1-2 minutes just until they start to soften and break apart. Then add the noodles to the pot along with the stir-fry sauce.

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Step 3

Toss everything together until evenly coated. If the noodles start to stick to the pan, add a splash of water or vegetable broth and mix it all up.

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Serve these noodles topped with some toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Toppings for Ramen

There are many different ways you can top off this Ramen Noodle Stir Fry if you want some extra garnishes. Here are a few of my favourites:

Sliced scallions
Cilantro
Seaweed
Fried egg
Sriracha
Kimchi
Pickled ginger

What to Serve with ramen stir fry

There are so many things you can serve up with your ramen noodles! You can absolutely enjoy them on their own, or you serve them as a side dish with your choice of protein and some extra veggies. Here are some of my favourite recipes to enjoy with this dish:

Tofu Satay
Orange Tofu
Weeknight Tofu Stir Fry
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Thai Crunch Salad
Asian Kale Salad

Expert tips for making this recipe

Chop up the bok choy into bite-sized pieces. This way it’ll get evenly distributed with the noodles and you’ll get some bok choy in every bite! You can alternatively use Chinese broccoli, snow peas, regular broccoli or any green vegetable you like in this recipe!
Don’t overcook the ramen noodles. Boil them just until they come apart and have a slight bite to them. The noodles will continue to cook slightly as you stir-fry them. Ramen noodles should have a chewy texture in the end and not be soggy.
Serve immediately. Noodles dishes are best enjoyed right away while they’re still hot and the sauce is still saucy.

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More great dishes to try

Vegetable Smoothie
White Bean Soup
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Quinoa Salad
Pho Soup
Muesli

Baked Ziti
Udon
Sofritas
Green Smoothie
Matcha Smoothie
Overnight Steel Cut Oats

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Ramen Noodle Stir Fry

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Author: Jessica Hoffman
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2–4 servings 1x
Category: Main
Method: Stir Fry
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Vegan

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Description

This Ramen Noodle Stir Fry comes together in just 15 minutes for a quick and easy meal!

Ingredients

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1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 green onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 cup bok choy, chopped
2 packs of ramen noodles (any type you like, gluten-free if needed)
2 tbsp sesame seeds

Sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 tsp sambal oelek (or sriracha)

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Instructions

Heat the vegetable oil in a pot or pan on medium-high heat, then add the green onions, garlic and bok choy. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the bok choy is tender.
While the bok choy is cooking, mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
Boil the ramen noodles just until they begin to come apart and are slightly soft, then drain and add the noodles and sauce to the pot, mixing everything together on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
Serve topped with some sesame seeds and sliced green onions

Notes

*To make this recipe gluten-free, make sure to use gluten-free noodles and soy sauce

Chop up the bok choy into bite sized pieces so it gets evenly distribuited in the noodles.

Boil the ramen noodles just until al dente. They’ll continue to cook slightly as you stir fry them.

This dish is best served right away.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 240
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 500mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 4.8g

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77 comments on “Best Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry”

eturno — November 16, 2023 @ 6:52 am Reply

Absolutely love this Best Ramen Noodle Stir-Fry recipe! It’s a game-changer—quick, delicious, and versatile. The flavors are fantastic and it’s become a regular go-to for a satisfying meal. Highly recommend trying it out!
- Jessica Hoffman — November 17, 2023 @ 3:14 pm Reply
  
  happy you enjoyed it!
Kat — November 11, 2023 @ 12:11 pm Reply

Do u chop leaves or stems or both for bok choy? I do not have baby, just regular.
- Jessica Hoffman — November 17, 2023 @ 3:16 pm Reply
  
  Hi Kat, you can chop off the ends if you like if you’re using regular bok choy.
Robert Jr — October 1, 2023 @ 2:44 pm Reply

Looks Delicious! Definitely gonna try this, Thank you!
- Jessica Hoffman — October 4, 2023 @ 7:26 am Reply
  
  Enjoy!
Soup — August 29, 2023 @ 9:56 pm Reply

Id add a bit more myself (mushrooms, chicken)
But this was so good and easy to make!
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  Jessica Hoffman — September 6, 2023 @ 4:01 pm Reply
  
  Happy you enjoyed it!
Alexa Roy — March 31, 2023 @ 6:40 am Reply

Such a delicious dish it is. I will try to make it at home. You have described all the processes nicely.
- Jessica Hoffman — April 4, 2023 @ 4:59 pm Reply
  
  Happy you enjoyed it Alexa!
Sarah | Well and Full — April 18, 2022 @ 10:40 am Reply

This looks amazing! I love how ramen is so versatile 🙂
Mary — February 1, 2022 @ 4:22 pm Reply

This was so easy and delicious! Next time I’ll double the recipe. Thank you for a simple and tasty dish!
Katherine Vodzak — December 22, 2021 @ 2:06 pm Reply

My favorite ramen recipe!
- Jessica Hoffman — December 23, 2021 @ 10:19 am Reply
  
  Thanks so much Katherine! So happy you love the recipe: )
Kratika — August 31, 2021 @ 6:30 pm Reply

It was very easy to make, just took me 15 min and it Tastes AMMAAZZIINNGGGG!!!
- Jessica Hoffman — September 6, 2021 @ 5:11 pm Reply
  
  So happy to hear you loved it 😀
Soniya Dutta — August 19, 2021 @ 10:30 am Reply

Great dish. Kid friendly. We will make this again!
- Jessica Hoffman — August 20, 2021 @ 3:42 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Soniya!
Narayan Soni — August 1, 2021 @ 12:37 am Reply

It Is Just Quick , Easy And Easy To Made I Love The Recipe.
- Jessica Hoffman — August 5, 2021 @ 10:41 am Reply
  
  So happy you enjoyed it Narayan!
Yhisleidy — May 20, 2021 @ 8:16 am Reply

I’m 13 and I’m starting to like cooking I always wanted to try this noodles and I’m going to buy all I need to do it but it already looks good can’t wait to try it😁
- Jessica Hoffman — May 23, 2021 @ 9:12 am Reply
  
  Hi Yhisleidy, hope you enjoy the recipe!!
Val Hoenecke — April 22, 2021 @ 12:18 pm Reply

This was so good- I made it last night and I hardly got any as my daughter ate most of it. I might add a few more veggies next time.
- Jessica Hoffman — April 26, 2021 @ 6:28 pm Reply
  
  Happy you enjoyed it Val!
Lisa Gayle Bennett — February 17, 2021 @ 8:44 pm Reply

I made this tonight. Love it. I modified it by first stir-frying some thinly sliced chicken breast (mixed with soy sauce and sesame oil first). Then the veges and the noodles.
I didn’t have sweet chili sauce so used garlic chili sauce instead. This made it spicy, which I always enjoy.
Thank you for the recipe!
- Jessica Hoffman — February 18, 2021 @ 7:52 am Reply
  
  So happy you enjoyed it Lisa! 🙂
Lilly — February 14, 2021 @ 1:17 pm Reply

Quick, easy, and flavorful! So Yummy!
- Jessica Hoffman — February 15, 2021 @ 4:56 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Lilly, happy you enjoyed!
Stephanie — January 10, 2021 @ 6:16 pm Reply

Great dish. Kid friendly. We will make this again!
- Jessica Hoffman — January 11, 2021 @ 5:49 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Stephanie! Happy you enjoyed!
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  - Stephanie — February 2, 2021 @ 7:30 pm Reply
    
    Making again tonight!
    This time with the addition of broccoli. Thank you so much for a healthy recipe that my kids enjoy and makes for an easy weeknight dinner!
Dustin — December 7, 2020 @ 10:07 pm Reply

I just made this and it is wonderful! It is so easy. Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipes!
- Jessica Hoffman — December 8, 2020 @ 7:36 am Reply
  
  You’re welcome Dustin! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
Dustin — December 3, 2020 @ 10:37 pm Reply

I just made this and it is wonderful! It is so easy. Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipes!
- Jessica Hoffman — December 4, 2020 @ 7:17 am Reply
  
  Thanks Dustin! So happy you enjoyed!
Jessica Bradley — November 8, 2020 @ 3:32 pm Reply

Every time I make this my husband and son nearly eat the whole pot before I even sit down 😂
Even my picky pregnant self LOVES this! Thank you for sharing 😊
- Jessica Hoffman — November 9, 2020 @ 7:24 am Reply
  
  Your welcome Jessica! Happy you and the family enjoy xx
John DeSimone — October 28, 2020 @ 11:54 am Reply

My family absolutely enjoyed this dish. The recipe was easy to follow and quick to prepare. My son, who is a very picky eater, gobbled it down and asked for seconds. Thank you.
- Jessica Hoffman — October 28, 2020 @ 3:44 pm Reply
  
  Thanks John! So happy your family liked it 🙂
Mary Heidt — October 18, 2020 @ 11:17 pm Reply

I love this recipe. I am a salad eater and always have bell peps, mushrooms, onions, sugar snap peas, on hand. I like the baby bok choy and some napa cabbage and doubled the sauce. Loved it. I did use low sodium on one of the soy sauces. It was sooooo good. Someone on a review said they were going to add shrimp. I am going to try that too. I had surprise company and this is what we had. They all loved it and ask for the recipe. Thanks again. This one goes into my favorites file.
- Jessica Hoffman — October 19, 2020 @ 7:24 am Reply
  
  Glad you enjoyed Mary!
vanessa vete — October 15, 2020 @ 8:10 pm Reply

I was looking for a sauce that had a bit of spice in it, and can I tell you THIS WAS IT!! Super simple, yummy and packed enough punch. Thank you
- Jessica Hoffman — October 19, 2020 @ 7:26 am Reply
  
  Thanks Vanesssa! Happy you enjoyed the recipe!
AJ — September 23, 2020 @ 8:35 pm Reply

Super easy to make! I got all the ingredients from Walmart easily and it takes at most 30 minutes to do. My roommates love this meal and I do too.
- Jessica Hoffman — September 24, 2020 @ 7:39 am Reply
  
  Thanks for the review AJ! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
Jamie — September 21, 2020 @ 7:54 pm Reply

Love how quick this recipe is! Can you share which brand you use for the ramen noodles? Thank you!
- Jessica Hoffman — September 24, 2020 @ 7:43 am Reply
  
  Hi Jamie! I don’t have a particular brand I use-whatever they have at the grocery store 🙂
Andrea — July 12, 2020 @ 1:11 am Reply

This recipe was SO quick, easy and so tasty! The whole family enjoyed this one. We added some fried tofu and my husband added chicken and it was amazing. We’ve added it to our weekly dinner menu. Definitely a must try!
- Jessica Hoffman — July 14, 2020 @ 11:52 am Reply
  
  Thanks Andrea! It’s a great quick and easy dinner! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
Rahul Yadav — July 5, 2020 @ 7:32 pm Reply

Just made this – Absolutely delicious!
- Jessica Hoffman — July 10, 2020 @ 4:31 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Rahul!
Bailey — June 30, 2020 @ 5:21 am Reply

I’m so sorry if you’ve already shared this somewhere but I can’t find it – where are your cute ceramic bowls and plates from. I’ve been looking for these forever. thank you!!
- Jessica Hoffman — July 1, 2020 @ 2:22 am Reply
  
  Hi Bailey, all my ceramics are from various ceramic designers!
Gray — June 22, 2020 @ 8:30 pm Reply

Very nice and easy/quick to make! I think adding some more ingredients could make it more interesting, but that of course adds more time, so it’s a tradeoff.
- Jessica Hoffman — June 23, 2020 @ 12:20 am Reply
  
  Thanks Gray! Glad you enjoyed it!
Nikki Emma Lane — June 9, 2020 @ 1:52 am Reply

This recipe is well written and easy to follow. The whole family loved it. Thank you for sharing.
- Jessica Hoffman — June 15, 2020 @ 8:41 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Nikki! Glad you and the family loved it!
Maleiyah — May 6, 2020 @ 2:07 pm Reply

Hey Jessica!!!
As far as the ramen what do you mean by 2 packages? Does that come out to be 8 ounces or 16 ounces of pasta?
- Jessica Hoffman — May 6, 2020 @ 2:15 pm Reply
  
  Hi Maleiyah, I’m talking about the dried ramen noodle packages that are sold in the grocery store. They are all generally roughly the same size 🙂
Savanna — May 5, 2020 @ 12:20 am Reply

This was so delicious and so quick and easy to do! I followed the recipe exactly. The sauce is so perfect; I wouldn’t change a thing. Will definitely make this again.
- Jessica Hoffman — May 5, 2020 @ 8:32 pm Reply
  
  Thank you for the review Savanna! Happy you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Lory Aguinaldo — April 19, 2020 @ 6:48 pm Reply

This recipe is perfect and definitely a crowd pleaser. I customized it a little bit using a mixture of Simple Truths Fettuccine and spaghetti noodles, & instead of bok choy I used Spinach. Since I added more noodles, of course I had to portion the ingredients to the correct taste of this recipe. Portioning was big enough for a family of 5 and there were even extras. Next time, I’m going to add shrimp to it 🙂 Definitely recommend trying this recipe!! You will not regret it!
- Jessica Hoffman — April 19, 2020 @ 7:09 pm Reply
  
  Thank you for the review Lory! Your substitutions sound delicious and I’m happy you loved the recipe!:)
Kate S. — April 14, 2020 @ 2:53 pm Reply

Love this! So so easy to make. I made it a second time yesterday and added some sauteed broccoli and tempeh, it was delicious!
- Jessica Hoffman — April 15, 2020 @ 2:48 am Reply
  
  Thanks so much Kate! Glad you enjoyed 🙂
Margi — April 8, 2020 @ 9:00 am Reply

This is addictive! Absolutely yummy. Didn’t have sweet chili sauce so had to make my own first (couldn’t run to store w/this covid thing going on). So worth it.
- Jessica Hoffman — April 8, 2020 @ 7:52 pm Reply
  
  Thank you Margi! So happy you like the recipe 🙂 Really cool that you made your own sweet chili sauce!
Julia — April 7, 2020 @ 8:36 pm Reply

Hi Jess! Just wanted to know what is your opinion between light and dark soy sauce? Both the links in the recipe went to the same product. Thanks!
- Jessica Hoffman — April 7, 2020 @ 10:21 pm Reply
  
  Hi Julia, Dark soy sauce has a richer and slightly sweeter flavour. It’s actually quite different to light soy sauce! It also gives a dish a rich colour. The correct link has been added to the recipe if you want to check out what it is! (That being said, if you only have light soy sauce on hand, that will work just fine too!)
Sarah — January 22, 2020 @ 1:43 pm Reply

Delicious! Perfect for a quick lunch. I was a space-case and accidentally grabbed leeks at the store instead of bok choy, but it still turned out great!
Laura — November 17, 2019 @ 3:38 pm Reply

As a new mom who works full time, I’m always on the lookout for quick, easy, and TASTY recipes that the whole family will eat- this one fit all those requirements! Love that it’s so easy to customize and make your own too. This one’s a keeper!
- Jessica Hoffman — November 17, 2019 @ 10:56 pm Reply
  
  Thank you for the review Laura! So happy you loved the recipe. It’s a great one to customize and add any types of protein or veggies you love! 🙂
Jasmine — November 4, 2019 @ 11:19 pm Reply

If I wanted to add mushrooms, when could I do that?
- Jessica Hoffman — November 5, 2019 @ 7:51 pm Reply
  
  You sure can!
- Megan — April 5, 2020 @ 7:49 pm Reply
  
  I would say probably add them when you add the other veggies!
Kris — October 28, 2019 @ 2:22 am Reply

Oh my….SO good!!! We are a family of 8 slowly making our way toward a whole food plant based lifestyle, and I really can’t thank you enough for all of your great recipes!!!
This one in particular – I made it last week, and then the next night it was requested AGAIN!! That never happens!! lol!
I love this recipe and how versatile it is – I played around with the veggies that were added, but stuck to the recipe for the sauce…DELICIOUS!! Thank you, Jess – this is another winner!!
- Jessica Hoffman — October 28, 2019 @ 11:29 am Reply
  
  Hi Kris, thank you so much for the review! I’m thrilled to hear this was a hit with your family! This is a go-to for me for a quick and easy dinner!