Spicy Tofu Ramen
Navigating the sea of Buldak Ramen inundating social media platforms, I found myself standing on the sidelines, hesitant to indulge in the trend due to the scarcity of vegetarian and macro-friendly options. The allure of those enticing images persisted, prompting me to embark on a spicy ramen mission of my own. Determined to craft a version that not only aligned with my dietary choices but elevated the entire experience, I set out to create a Buldak-inspired masterpiece - and this Buldak-inspired Spicy Tofu Ramen was born!
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 522.5kcal
Ingredients
- 57 g 1 pack Rice Ramen (Tom Yum)
- 1 whole Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 14 g Fat Free Mozzarella (H-E-B)
Tofu:
- 85 g High Protein Extra Firm Tofu (Hodo)
- 1 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce (Fusia)
- Salt & Pepper, Sesame Seeds (to taste)
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp Gochujang (Bibigo)
- 1 tbsp Gochugaro
- ½ tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tsp Vegetable Boullion (Better than Boullion)
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Coconut Sugar (Big Tree Farms Bali)
- ½ tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
- 2 tsp Sriracha
Toppings:
- Green Onion (sliced)
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Cook your noodles according to package instructions. Save a bit of the noodle water for later.
- In a small bowl, mix together your sauce ingredients.
- In a medium pan, add in your tofu ingredients and cook on medium heat until tofu is well cooked.
- Top with your strained noodles, your sauce, and some reserve water. Mix everything well and then create a well in the center and crack in your egg. Top the noodles with your cheese.
- Cover with a lid and cook until whites set. Then break the egg apart and mix everything into the noodles and tofu.
- Serve in a plate/bowl and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Spicy Tofu Ramen
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
522.5
% Daily Value*
Fat
10.8
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
1.5
g
9
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
185
mg
62
%
Sodium
3117
mg
136
%
Potassium
443
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
74.5
g
25
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
32
g
64
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.