Instant ramen usually includes a spice packet that adds umami flavor to your noodles. But Anna Rider, a food writer, chef, and recipe developer, told Business Insider they're not all created equally.
Cooking the noodles in stock can add flavor, and you can also add extras like eggs or bacon. Soy sauce, herbs, and seaweed are also easy additions that can boost instant ramen's flavor.
A pile of scallions and bits of cilantro boosted the bright flavor from the blanched baby bok choy. There was harmony in the bowl, but with a main player — the broth. As I twisted and stretched ...