Hack Your Ramen with Butter and Chile Flakes

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterSenior Contributing Food Editor
Kelli is a Senior Contributing Food Editor for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, The Probiotic Kitchen, Buddha Bowls, and Everyday Freekeh Meals. She lives in New Jersey.
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If what you crave is serious comfort with a kick, a pat of butter and a sprinkle of chile flakes will take you there.

Why You Should Use This Instant Upgrade

Think of the comfort you get from plain buttered noodles — it’s even better when savory broth and a bit of spice is involved. The richness from the butter complements and balances the spice from the chile flakes for an instant ramen experience that’s just a little more luxurious.

How to Make It

Prepare the instant ramen according to the instructions on the package. Pour into a bowl, stir in chile flakes, top with a pat of butter, and stir until melted. Serve immediately.

Doctor Up Instant Ramen

This series shows you just how easy it can be to doctor up instant ramen for a new spin on this everyday comfort food. With a packet of ramen in hand, we’ll show you how to give this noodle soup an instant upgrade using no more than two common pantry ingredients.

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