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Make your lunch fun with this Easy DIY Cup Ramen noodles. A healthier alternative that is perfect for school, or work lunches!
How to Cup Noodles at Home
Today, I’m sharing this Easy DIY Cup Ramen Noodles recipe—perfect for your work or school lunch plan!
I’ve been meaning to post this one for a while, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you!
Now, I won’t claim it’s the healthiest recipe out there, but it’s definitely a much better option than your usual store-bought or restaurant ramen.
Let’s be real—sometimes you just want a quick, cozy bowl of ramen without the guilt (or the mystery ingredients). That’s where this Easy DIY Cup Ramen comes in! It’s customizable, fun to prep, and way better than the store-bought stuff. Whether you’re heading to school, work, or just chilling at home, this homemade cup ramen will totally hit the spot.
If I bring this homemade cup Noodles to work or school, I swear I’ll be counting down to lunchtime all day! I love using pint-size mason jar for this—they’re the perfect portion and I can see exactly what flavor is inside. These little ramen jars will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, so they’re great for meal prep too.
Have fun mixing and matching flavors—just stick to the ingredient ratios and you’re good to go! Hope you give this DIY Cup Ramen Noodles a try at home!
PrintEasy DIY Ramen
- Total Time: 13 mins
Ingredients
1. Flavor Base
Choose 1/2 tsp of …
- chicken bouillon
- beef bouillon
- vegetable bouillon
- dashi powder
2. Seasoning
choose 1 tsp of…
- soy sauce
- miso
- fish sauce
- salt
- sambal, Sriracha/chili oil
3. Vegetables
Choose 1/2 cup of...
- baby spinach or kale
- bok choy
- sliced shiitake mushroom or any mushrooms
- chopped kimchi
- shredded carrot
- fresh, frozen, or canned corn
- radish
- beansprouts
- sugar snap peas, green beans, or pea
4. Noodles
Choose 1 cup of fully cooked & prepared noodles
- vermicelli, rice noodles
- egg noodles
- udon
- ramen
- yakisoba, soba
- tofu noodles
- spaghetti
5. Protein
Choose 1/4 cup of
- chicken
- pork
- beef
- shrimp or any other seafood
- veggie meat, tofu
- hard or soft boiled egg
6. Fragrance Vegetables
Choose 1 tbsp of …
- chopped green onions
- cilantro, thai basil, mint, or any other herb leaves
- fresh lime, lemon
- fresh chili
- lemongrass, ginger, garlic
- fried garlic, fried shallot
Spicy Miso Cup Ramen
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon, 1 tsp Miso, 1/2 cup mixture of baby spinach, bok choy, sliced shiitake mushroom, chopped kimchi & corn, 1 cup cooked & prepared egg noodles, 1/4 cup leftover chicken, half hard boiled egg & 1 Tbs chopped green onion
Shrimp Dashi Cup Udon
- 1/2 tsp dashi powder, 1 tsp soy sauce, 1/2 cup mixture of baby spinach & carrot, 1 cup cooked & prepared udon noodles, 1/4 cup leftover shrimp & tofu, & 1 Tbs fresh chili
Beef Rice Cup Noodles
- 1/2 tsp beef bouillon, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1/2 cup mixture of beansprouts, sugar snap peas & carrot, 1 cup cooked & prepared rice noodles, 1/4 cup leftover beef or pork, & 1 Tbs cilantro, thai basil & fried shallot
Instructions
- In a pint size glass jar or air tight heat proof container, place your choice ingredients from each categories (Please make sure to follow the amount of each categories ingredients).
- Cover and close tightly with lid, you can keep these DIY homemade cup ramen in refrigerator up to 5 days. Please take DIY homemade cup ramen from refrigerator 15 to 20 minutes before pour hot water. When you are ready to eat, pour 1 cup of hot/boiling water, cover and close tightly and let it sit for 3 minutes. Shake it well before open so all the seasoning will be combined well with hot water. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 3 mins
