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Spicy Miso Sesame Ramen
30 min
Main
Soup
Servings
Total
30 minPrep
10 minCook
20 minContains
soy
sesame
gluten
Swap out
tree nut
Free from
peanut
Ingredients
Spicy miso ramen
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1½ Tbsp (22 mL)Asian sesame paste†
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¼ cup (60 mL)unsweetened almond milk
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1 Tbsp (15 mL)vegetable oil
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1medium shallot, minced
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2garlic cloves, minced
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½ tspfreshly grated ginger
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1.8 oz (50 g)shiitake mushrooms, sliced
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2 cups (480 mL)vegetable stock
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4heads of baby bok choy, halved
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5.3 oz (150 g)fried tofu puffs
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1 tsp (5 mL)toasted sesame oil
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13 oz (360 g)pre-cooked udon noodles
Recommended toppings
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¼carrot, julienned
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½ cup (45 g)fresh bean sprouts
Optional toppings
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crispy chili oil
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sliced green onion
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toasted black sesame seeds
Directions
- In a small bowl, mix the Asian sesame paste, miso paste, bean paste, and almond milk.
- Add the oil to a sauté pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the shallot, garlic, ginger, and shiitake and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
- Add the stock and miso mixture to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 5 - 7 minutes.
- In the last 30 seconds add bok choy, tofu, and sesame oil.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles separately for 30 seconds, or according to the package instruction. Drain and add to the bowls.
- Pour the soup over the noodles and garnish with desired toppings. Enjoy!
Notes
- †Asian sesame paste differs from tahini, offering a richer, more intense flavour. It's made from deeply toasted sesame seeds, unlike tahini's raw or lightly toasted seeds. Find it at your local Asian supermarket.
Storage
- This dish is best enjoyed immediately.
- The broth can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stove and add the tofu, bok choy, and any other toppings before enjoying.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 28%
• pre-cooked udon noodles
Proteins 40%
• Asian sesame paste
• fried tofu puff
Fruits & Veggies 32%
• medium shallot
• garlic clove
• freshly grated ginger
• shiitake mushroom
• head of baby bok choy
• carrot
• fresh bean sprouts
Calcium
• unsweetened almond milk
• fried tofu puff
Fat
• Asian sesame paste
• vegetable oil
• toasted sesame oil
Nutrition info
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Frequently asked questions
How spicy is this miso ramen recipe?
We find the spice level has just the right kick without being too intense. If you’re craving more heat, you can easily add a bit more chili paste or garnish with chili oil or sliced fresh chilies. If you prefer it milder, start with less doubanjiang chili bean paste since it’s a bit spicy - then add more to taste. You can also find the paste in mild, medium, and hot versions, so feel free to go with the mild option if you’re looking to keep it gentle!
What can I use instead of tofu puffs to keep this ramen recipe vegan?
Absolutely! If you're looking for another vegan friendly protein, try adding general fried tofu cubes, tempeh, seitan, edamame, or perhaps even crispy chickpeas for some extra crunch and protein.
Is there a substitute for doubanjiang chili bean paste?
Yes, you can use a different chili paste, such as sambal oelek or gochujang. Gochujang is a bit sweeter and less salty though, so just give the dish a taste and adjust as needed.
What makes spicy miso ramen creamy?
The toasted sesame paste adds a smooth, subtle creaminess that balances out the spicy miso broth just right. It’s like a cozy hug in a bowl!
Can I make this vegan ramen gluten free?
You bet! Just swap the noodles for your favourite gluten-free ramen or rice noodles, and double-check that your chili paste has no gluten.
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Made it several times, everyone who tried it was impressed
Made this tonight and it was enjoyed by all. Agree with Sadia, this is a more creamy ramen broth. I used a barista oat milk instead of almond milk and it worked really well. Please do not substitute the sesame paste with Tahini. It is not the same. Please look up how to make roasted sesame paste online and make it from roasted sesame seeds if you cant find the asian sesame paste. Next I will try Robin's ramen but I will need to go to the store to get some of the ingredients first.
This hits every time! This base is super creamy and delicious. I love that you can top it with anything. I have this one on repeat.
Whenever I'm craving noodles I just know that the PUL team has my back! This is hands down the best ramen soup I've had in a while. The broth is so nutty and flavorful it's just so comforting! Definetely gonna have this again soon!
"This is amazing, I love it. See! I can enjoy eating vegan food" that's what my boyfriend said. I tried so hard to make him eat vegan... I think he is finally in love! Thank you!
I really enjoyed this noodle recipe. I tried it with vermicelli once and Taiwanese noodles another time. Filling and tasty.
You seem to cook a lot of Japanese inspired dishes. As a Japanese myself, I approve and recommend! This is so delicious. Will you show us how to make the tofu puffs on your website? I wanna see how you'd do it.
Tastes great!
SO. DANG. GOOD.
Omg this is amazing!!! I tweaked it a little bit though. Pak choy is expensive so i used napa cabage and fried it separately together with some green beans. I flavored beans and cabbage with 1 tbsp ssamjang (but i an sure miso would also work), 2 tbsp soy sauce, ginger and sesame oil. I also used regular tofu since tofu puffs were not available to me and just fried it with soy sauce and corn starch. Also, don't skip on shiitake - they elevate this dish from tasty to glorious! :)
I added a few drops of lemon and organic lemon peel . It was so fine. 😊
Soupy and best for a rainy day
Lovely! So much better than take-out or instant noodles. Made it with tahini, gochuyang and soy milk, as that was on hand. Still amazing!
A staple in our household. DELICIOUS!
Really tasty ramen!
Such amazing ramen! I actually just coconut milk because my almond milk was expired. Even more creamy and delicious! Will for sure make again since it was so easy!
Love it!!!
OMG the best ramen ever!!
It tastes like laksha bowl. I made few adjustments replaced almond milk with coconut. Stir fried all the vegetables in coconut oil. Used vegetables like beans, onion, button mushroom and carrot. Boil the beans with some salt. Caramelise onion without salt. It will give a sweet texture when you use it as a dressing on top.
For the sauce.
2 tsp miso paste
2 tsp chilly oil
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 sesame paste
The above recipe is for 2 serving
An amazing dish!
I haven't tried Robin's but this one definitely WINS !! 🤤
Even my son loved it!
Simply amazing and surprisingly easy to make
Loved this version of ramen, I normally do the same one all the time, but this I will definitely be doing again 😋😋
Really delicious and easy to make.
We tried it with mie Noodles, cause we ran out of udon, but it was so delicious either way! So so good!
The whole family loved it! I really like how you can adjust the servings! Thank you!
delicious
This broth is the tastiest I've ever made! Love love love this recipe. I like to cook the noodles in the broth though, because the ones I have taste really bland when cooked separately.
Loved the ramen. Will make again. Personally, I like mine more brothy.
So good and so uncomplicated! I'm recommending the recipe to all my friends
Very tasty! Made it tonight for a New Year’s Eve dinner with my husband and it was a hit 😍
Hi! Do you have a recipe for the fried tofu puffs?
Spaziale!! Salverò la ricetta per quelle serate in cui ho bisogno di confort food. 5⭐
So delicious and easy to make!
Best ramen I’ve ever made, thank you. Did not have bean paste so I used a Korean paste. Love the make feature of the app and omg the timer! Do you know how many times I say hey siri set timer and it’s built in for me with the app?! Genius! Thank you.
One of our favourites in winter! So easy to make and reminds me of tan tan men ramen. As toppings I usually add what I have on hand. Usually I put crumbled, pan-fried tofu on top.
Decent recipe, overall quite enjoyable and will come back to it again. Used tahini in it and would probably have to cut back on it to get it tasting truly amazing.
Delicious soup! I used peanut butter instead of sesame paste and smoked tofu. Will do it again!
This broth is so yummy! I subbed peanut butter for the sesame paste and it was amazing, super creamy and well balanced
This was so yummy! I have made it 2 times already.
Very tasty!
This one just wasn't for me. I subbed tahini for the sesame paste and found the flavor very overpowering. Tahini was all I could taste. I doubled the veggie stock and that helped mellow things out. I think the tahini also separated as it cooked, so there was an odd fatty gritty quality floating in the broth as well as an oil slick look because of all the oil. It just wasn't very appetizing. :/
I also got confused if the carrots and sprouts were considered toppings and when they were supposed to be added.
Love this recipe! Super creamy and so easy to make. This has become a Sunday ritual for us, perfect way to end a weekend.
This was very tasty and so easy to put together after a work day! Very impressed ☺️
Love the recipe! For me, the sesame taste is a bit overbearing. So next time I would half the amount of sesame paste. Otherwise, I really love how easy, fast and flavorful this ramen is!
Best. Ramen. Ever.
One of my all time favourites. What an app you guys!
We made this tonight! Such a beautiful ramen recipe, thank you so sharing this with us!
It was the very first recipe made from this app, and I absolutely love it!!! Thx! 🥰
Made it twice and shared the recipe twice. Love it ❤️
Can I use tahini instead of sesame paste?
I made this together with the tofu from the "kimchi noodle jar" recipe and the Teriyaki mushrooms from the "Teriyaki ramen" recipe. Oh my goodness me it's like a big, warm, snuggly hug in a bowl 😍😍
I'm new to veganism and this dish was so good and easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.
It's a great recipe! Like I like creamy dishes and most of the ingridients in this recipe, to be fair, but I couldn't imagine it to taste so gorgeous! PUL Team, it would be nice, if you would recommend some variations on the veg, as I have been indulging in the ramen for some days and might need to add some diversity to my diet😅 And it's also beginner friendly for sure, (tested on myself) as I only start to learn cooking Asian dishes and still have struggles with some other recipes, which for some reason do not taste in the end. So definitely worth a try! Precation: might cause cravings for it.
Enjoyed this soup. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I used tahini and gochugang as that’s what I had at home. I will make it again and would like to try it with peanut butter. Thanks for the great recipes!
This was delicious! I loved the creaminess and kick of the broth--it's perfect for when you need a warm, comforting meal.
This was delicious, thank you for sharing Sadia! 🤤 I've been struggling to find vegetarian/vegan ramen when we go out so I was thrilled to come across your recipes. We had family over for dinner and thought it was the perfect opportunity to try both your ramen recipes! I loved both but I think the winner amongst the family was this one due to the creamier base. Will be adding this to our weekly dinner list! 🤤 Thank you 💛
Delicious! I will definitely make this again!
I loved it
The best! I love to make this recipe and my husband cannot get enough. So versatile to help use up whatever is in the fridge. Great meal for those cold winter nights. Thank you!
This was the first time I made ramen. I couldn’t find the Chili bean paste so I used sambal Oelek instead. It was delicious!!! Thank you for this quick, easy umami recipe!
This recipe is so good that I can't eat ramen in restaurants anymore, they are bland in comparison.
My kids (age 10 & 8) love this and set up Friday night noodle night just so they can work through this recipe and all the ramen type recipes they can find!
Just amazing. And so easy. A favorite of us
I’ve been really nervous to make my own Ramen for some reason, but tried this recipe and shaboozle bam! It was amazing. I actually added a wee bit more miso and some cashew butter for the creaminess. The broth was also boiled with a piece of kombu. Will make this almost every day I think!
Thank you! Loved this episode.
Best Ramen I have ever eaten. I love asian food but I never knew this creamy version existed, nor the tofu puffs. This will surely become a staple recipe for my family. Thank you for sharing the recipe <3
Hi, The link to the chilli bean paste is not working. Can the Ghochuchang work or you suggest any other better alternative?
Hello, could I use gochujang in place of the chili bean paste? Also I made your sun dried tomato veggie tart and it was so good!!
what asian sesame paste does she use (preferably non spicy)?
hi, i would like to try this recipe, but i don't have sesame paste, can i substitute it with another nutbutter? thank you
Really nice!
Wow! We just had this for dinner and it was fabulous, very easy to put together, creamy and so flavorful! Thank you for yet another delicious recipe!
This soup is just...ugh...so good😍I already ate it 3 times this week and even my family loved it(they are not the biggest Asian soup fans)...the taste and the different textures just hit different❤️for everyone who's sceptical...give it a try....I promise, you won't regret it!!!
My first ramen ever and I loved it! Can't wait to try Robin's! Where do you buy this tofu, though? I used regular one, pan-Fried.
PUL, YOU ARE THE BEST! 🧡
Made it tonight a second time, its thats good!
Perfectly delicious, thank you🥰🙏
Whoah! So easy to prepare, creamy, so delicious and loaded with veggies!
Easy, tasty, quick. Perfection!
Tried this recipe and loved it!! First time trying ramen and couldn't have tasted better. Thanks so much Pick Up Limes (and Sam) for a quick, delicious recipe!
We used stir fried tofu instead of the tofu puffs and it was perfect. Also added some peanuts for a crunch and loved it.
Very good! The broth was very tasty. I think that I will prepare these ramen at least once a week. ^^ It is quick and easy to make, with ingredients that you can find in any Asian store.
Quick note about the print function on the website: the text only occupies about 2/3 of the page, which can be a little bit frustrating with long recipes. I believe that the issue appeared in early 2022 (no problem in November 2021). I hope that it could be solved!
Bonjour !
Really good and easy. Not enough broth for me, I like soupe with more liquid goodness. Next time I will make more. Also with my tahini it separted but it still taste really good. I did not find the tofu puff here in Québec so I use the smoked tofu idea from your husband receipe. Thank you !
Ok, you got me addicted to this one! 😅
Sadia, you can tell your sister I love love looove her recipe! 🤤 I made it twice this week and will most likely cook it again soon. I shall give Robin's Ramen a chance too though 😉
I sent the link to a few friends and they all say it looks amazing! 😀
Greetings from Germany,
Miriam 🍜
This was my first time making and trying ramen and it was a complete win! 🏆🙌🏻 Thank you Sadia for inviting your sister to share this recipe with us, it's so appreciated! I couldn't get a couple of the ingredients so I swapped them out and also used brown rice noodles to make it GF, but it still tasted wonderful! Will definitely be making again! (Onto making Robin's recipe next. 👀)
What a great and easy ramen!
UnfortunatelyI had some issues with the sesame paste (i used Tahini) since they're always a bit different in consistency/oiliness - so when it was cooking it started to flock. Maybe it was the fusion with the milk?
HOWEVER I tried it again with peanut butter which was way smoother, I also recommend adding a tsp of sweetener (like Agave sirup) to cut through any "bitterness".
Hope this helps someone :)
Hello (from Quebec) !!
I tested this recipe today and it's amazing, I love it ! I didn't find all the ingredients (the Asian ones) but anyway, it still tastes wonderful !
Thank you all for this recipe, I wish you to keep doing what you love and having fun !
I made it today and it was suuuuper good! Really quick to make and full of flavour!
This is the best ramen I have ever made at home! It was so flavorful and easy! It’s going to be a staple for sure.
Delish!!!! Quickish to make and soooo good
Hi PUL Team, I really want to try this recipe first because, just like Sadia, I’m all about creamy broths! I almost have all the ingredients on hand except for the noodles and the tofu puffs. I never know which noodles to use for ramen. Could you give me a recommendation? Also, where can I find the tofu puffs and what are they called in Dutch? I’m based in Amsterdam…
Wow what an amazing recipe! It was so flavourful and delicious but still very easy to make! This ramen will easily become a staple for me:)
I had JUST run out of soy sauce so tried Sam's Miso ramen first (sorry Robin lol) and...this is the real deal. It's sooooo good!!! Unsure how I've lived 26 years without this recipe. I swapped in some random fermented chilli garlic paste I found in my fridge for doubanjiang and topped with things I had on hand, and it was easily the best ramen I've ever made (or bought??!). Looking forward to seeing how Robin's shoyu ramen stacks up! 😉
Had everything in my fridge for this - lucky me! Easy to make, delicious, a real winner! Will be making this regularly!
I tried it today. Very delicious and easy!!!! Thanks for the recipe! I'll try the shoyu one next!!
What is chilli bean paste ?I google it but there is Hoisin picture. Is that ok ? It is not spicy so I guess not 🙄
What is the less spicy alternative for the doubanjiang chili bean paste? I've never made ramen with a creamy broth, but it looks delicious and I will pick up some of these tofu puffs as well!
Love this recipe! Will be my favorite ramen from now on!
Honestly, I tried both versions of Ramen and I feel both are good. They are incomparable. Thanks for both the recipes, PUL team including Sam.