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Spicy Sesame Ramen

Name: Spicy Sesame Ramen
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 1/2 oz ramen noodles; 1 tbsp sesame oil (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce; 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; optional crushed red pepper flakes

Coat ramen noodles in a spicy garlic-soy sauce with ginger, sesame, vinegar, and green onions.

Typical price

$7.89for 4 servings

$1.97 per serving$7.89 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
1servings (the source says 2, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.97

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 1/2 oz ramen noodles
1 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger or 1 tsp ginger paste
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
optional crushed red pepper flakes

Steps

Boil water in a medium saucepan and cook the ramen noodles according to the package timing, usually three to four minutes.
Stir the garlic, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili garlic sauce together in a small bowl.
Heat the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the sauce for two minutes.
Drain the noodles, add them to the skillet, and toss for one minute until coated.
Top with the green onions and sesame seeds.