Upgraded Instant Ramen with Creamy Egg & Carrot

Ingredients

• 1 package (≈85 g / 3 oz) instant ramen noodles (with seasoning packet)
• 500 ml (about 2 cups) water
• 2 large eggs
• 1 medium carrot, grated (±70 g / about 3/4 cup packed)
• 1/4 medium onion, chopped (±30 g)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon oil (or olive oil)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (shoyu) — optional
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped scallion (green onion)
• Salt to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Bring 500 ml (about 2 cups) water to a boil; add the noodles and cook for the package time minus 30 seconds so they stay slightly al dente. Reserve 50 ml (about 3 tbsp) of the cooking water, then drain the rest.
2. While the noodles cook, heat the oil and butter in a medium skillet; sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
3. Add the grated carrot to the pan and sauté 1–2 minutes, until tender but still a bit crisp.
4. Add the drained noodles to the skillet, toss to combine with the carrot, and season with soy sauce (if using) and a pinch of salt and pepper.
5. Quickly beat the eggs with a fork in a small bowl; pour over the noodles and stir continuously until the egg sets, creating a creamy texture. If needed, add the reserved cooking water a little at a time to loosen and make it creamier.
6. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan, adjust salt and pepper, turn off the heat, finish with chopped scallion, and serve immediately.

Tips

• Grate the carrot coarsely to keep texture; finely grated carrot cooks faster and blends into the dish.
• For an extra creamy egg, remove the pan from heat while the egg is still slightly wet—the residual heat will finish cooking it.
• Use the reserved cooking water to adjust creaminess without diluting flavor.

Variations

• Add crispy bacon pieces at the start of the sauté for a more indulgent version (dice and fry before adding the onion).
• Stir in 1 tablespoon cream cheese at the end for an even creamier, richer ramen (you can use Brazilian requeijão if available).

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